Oakhurst rock shelter is an archaeological site near the town of George on the southern coast of South Africa. It is set into a sandstone cliff above a stream in a valley forested by towering old yellowwood trees.
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15 Aug 2024
SA’s ‘rock libraries’ gain world acclaim
UNESCO World Heritage Site status granted to three rock shelters
13 Aug 2024
Yet another study has poured cold water on the sensational claims surrounding Homo naledi, an extinct human relative with a puny brain that has been claimed to have buried its dead. In 2023, archaeologists working at the Rising Star Cave system in South Africa claimed they had found eviden
02 Feb 2024
Dear members, we have been asked to circulate a survey by Bruno Werz (please see our YouTube talk about the research) - he would appreciate as much feedback as possible!
08 Nov 2023
Dear Colleagues,
28 Oct 2023
The introduction of herding – a way of life which centres on keeping herds of mobile domesticated animals – significantly changed Africa’s genetic, economic, social and cultural landscapes during the last 10,000 years.
24 Oct 2023
Greetings Fellow AFC Members and Friends,
The final Term of 2023 is drawing to a close and exams are fast approaching. Before everyone
finishes up their final assignments and retreats for Consolidation, the AFC Executive would like
05 Oct 2023
NESP Call for applications
URGENT: Open call for Master’s Applications
DHET NESP (NURTURING EMERGING SCHOLARS PROGRAMME) IN ARCHAEOLOGY/PALAEOANTHROPOLOGY (2024)
30 Sep 2023
Dear members, some of you have watched the Netflix documentary (Cave of Bones) and a recent podcast was released this week discussing it. Here are the links to the podcast:
Spotify:
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