# Southern Africa's first known stenciled rock art found hiding in plain sight

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-25T12:40:02+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-southern-africa-stenciled-art-plain.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/southern-africa-s-first-known-stenciled-rock-art-found-hiding-in-plain-e816ba/

Southern Africa has one of the most detailed and elaborate bodies of rock art anywhere in the world, from herds of running antelope to dancing men and humanoid beings with wings, hooves and horns. All are painted with fine brushstrokes or fingers. One thing this art lacks is stencils.

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