African rock art under threat

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By Ishbel Matheson
BBC correspondent in Nairobi


International experts in early human art are calling for greater protection to save many of these ancient paintings from destruction.

The rock art survived the harsh climate but is now under threat from people

They say rock paintings by early man in Africa are particularly at risk, as human populations grow, and expose sites to vandalism and graffiti.

Near Nairobi this week, experts saw for themselves the problem facing rock art.

On a rocky outcrop, an hour's drive out of the Kenyan capital, Dr Steven Ambrose drew people's attention to some faded white-and-red lines, just visible on a stone-overhang.
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1. its this kind of sh*t that makes the top of my head blow off...

Instead of being able to concentrate on things like this we are forced to deal with georgie porgie and the many other injustices going on in the world. But, my heart aches over the loss of art by the assholes that would dare to touch or hurt these precious artifacts.