The Manyana Rock Paintings is a set of paintings and caves that are located in the Kolobeng Hills. The Kholikhoi and the San People between the years of 1100 AD and 1700 AD. The paintings are split up into five different sections. Manyana Rock Paintings is considered a national monument in the country of Botswana. Most of the paintings illustrate mammals but the mammals only have 2 legs. Some of the other paintings depict plants or completely abstract sketches. Experts think that the paintings were created by witch doctors as part of their religious activities. Rock paintings are very rare in the country of Botswana so The Manyana Rock Paintings are a very important research site for archaeologists and historians of Botswana culture.
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