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Last month the volume Perspectives on Differences in Rock Art, edited by Jan Magne Gjerde and Mari Strifeldt Arntzen, was published by Equninox Press. The volume presents 25 papers written by rock art scholars from across the globe, and includes papers by Dr Ghilraen Laue and Dr Geoffrey Blundell of the Human Sciences Department at the KwaZulu-Natal Museum. Dr Blundell considers how rock art was used in identity construction and contestation in the Nomansland region after the arrival of people other than the San. Dr Laue considers the question of regionality in rock art and explores how concepts of communities and constellations of practice offer tools to reconceptualise regional differences. These two concepts are applied to motifs of flight and transformation in three areas of rock art to interrogate difference and regional variation in the art.

This volume explores the differences observed in rock art through time and space, synchronically and diachronically. These differences can, for example, be in form, content or space (macro and micro), where explanations might relate to a variety of factors such as political or societal beliefs and rituals. This volume also discusses the many-sided and complex issues connected with authenticity and presentation, and the efforts and choices that are taken to preserve and present rock art.

Introduction to the volume is free to read here

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Council 2021

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Kamberg Nature Reserve Field Trip

by Mandisa Ndlovu

One of my responsibilities as the Entomology Research Technician is to assist the curator with field trips. In March 2021 I accompanied Dr Kirstin Williams on a Field trip to Kamberg Nature Reserve. It is one of the smallest of the KZN Wildlife resorts and lies in the foothills of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park. The field trip was focused on collecting Tabanidae (horse flies) for a project Dr Williams is collaborating on with Dr Louwtjie Snyman from the Durban Natural Science Museum. We also collected insects for the expansion of our Entomology collection. The trip was a week long and consisted mainly of checking on the traps twice a day (mornings and afternoons) and pinning out the material that was caught in the traps. The type of traps we used were Malaise Traps, Manitoba Traps and Red Top Bait Traps. Some hand collecting was done as well where a hand net was needed. It rained and it was cold most of the week so it made it a bit challenging for trapping and collecting the insects as the ideal weather for collecting is sunshine but I consider the trip a success none the less because we did manage to get some Tabanidaes as well as other insects for our collection.

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School Bookings

A wide range of curriculum enrichment lectures are available for ALL grades. Education staff make use of specimens, exhibits and the talks are also enriched by the use of notes and worksheets. Talks/tours can be designed to suit the educator’s or school's needs and these include:

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Venue Hire

Did you know that the KZN Museum has two venues that can be hired for meetings/workshops/conferences and even birthday parties? We cater for large or small groups, for various types of gatherings at very affordable rates.

The John Pringle Hall accommodates up to 200 people seated in cinema style and the Ingede (lecture) Theatre seats around 60 people comfortably.

If you are looking for something quite unique please consider hiring our Mammal Hall for a larger and more formal gathering (T&Cs apply). email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

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Pringle Hall R 675.00 per hour (capacity 200) inclusive of AV Equipment, tables and chairs
R 500.00 per hour (tables and chairs only)

Ingede Theatre R 500.00 per hour (capacity 63) inclusive of AV Equipment
R 300.00 per hour (no use of AV equipment)

Mammal Hall R 1350.00 per hour (capacity 300) inclusive of AV Equipment, tables and chairs
R 1000.00 per hour (tables and chairs only)

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