Tsodilo

Also known as Tsodilo Hills, Tsodilo Hill

The Tsodilo Hills () are a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS), consisting of rock art, rock shelters, depressions, and caves in Botswana, Southern Africa.

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Tsodilo Hills is a site in Botswana featuring ancient rock art, caves, and shelters that has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It matters because it preserves important archaeological evidence of human activity and artistic expression in Southern Africa.

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Key facts

Historic site.name: Tsodilo
Historic site.image: Tsodilo rock paintings 1.jpg
Historic site.caption: Rock art at Tsodilo
Historic site.locmapin: Botswana#Africa
Historic site.location: Ngamiland District, Botswana
Historic site.designation1: WHS
Historic site.designation1_offname: Tsodilo
Historic site.designation1_date: 2001 (25th session)
Historic site.designation1_type: Cultural
Historic site.designation1_criteria: i, iii, iv
Historic site.designation1_number: 1021
Historic site.designation1_free1name: Region
Historic site.designation1_free1value: List of World Heritage Sites in Africa
Historic site.map_relief: yes
Historic site.map_width: 250
Historic site.map_caption: Tsodilo Hills

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: archaeological site
Country: Botswana
Located in: North-West District
Area: 70400
Elevation: 1489
Image: Tsodilo rock paintings 1.jpg

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Commons category: Tsodilo
heritage designation: World Heritage Site
floruit: 1960-05-01

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Article · Español

Tsodilo es el nombre de un paraje solitario formado por cuatro colinas que emergen del desierto de Kalahari, al noroeste de Botsuana, cerca del delta del Okavango. En 2001, la Unesco lo catalogó como Patrimonio Mundial de la Humanidad por la cantidad de pinturas rupestres que allí se encuentran. Las colinas se denominan "Macho", la más alta; "Hembra", la que contiene más pinturas; "Niño", y un montículo sin denominar. Los bosquimanos que habitan en el lugar las consideran lugar sagrado y las llaman también "Montañas de los dioses" y "Rocas que susurran".

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