Namibia is located in the southwestern part of the African continent, and it is divided from west to east into three natural geographical regions: the Namib Desert, the Central Highlands, and the Kalahari Desert.
Did White People Appear in Africa 7,000 Years Ago?
The Namib Desert is a long, narrow strip of sand dunes and dusty rock, making it one of the driest areas in the world. Due to many years without rainfall and an unusually harsh climate, it is covered in shifting sands. There are sand dunes that reach heights of 250 meters and extend for dozens of kilometers, resulting in a barren wasteland.
Mount Bolandebaica rises to 2,610 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in the desert. It is home to a world-famous rock painting, featuring a portrait of a noble white woman. Its remote and desolate location adds to its intrigue, attracting curious and bewildered gazes from many.
In 1927, a French engineer discovered several rock paintings in Quxiti, an ancient settlement near Mount Bolandebaica. Through research and calculations, it was determined that these rock paintings were created around 6000 BC. Among them is a painting depicting women participating in a parade. What is perplexing is that, in addition to some Black natives, there is a white lady in the painting, adorned in a manner reminiscent of contemporary white women.
This lady has smooth white skin and an elegant demeanor, wearing a beautiful short-sleeved dress and form-fitting pants, with a hairstyle identical to modern girls. Her head, arms, thighs, and chest are adorned with shiny pearl-like jewelry. Aibihiliuer, a renowned archaeologist who participated in the examination, declared the painting to be an authentic work from 7,000 years ago. This statement left everyone feeling enveloped in a vast, misty shroud of time and space. It is well-known that Namibia still has many desolate regions and is one of the countries with the lowest population density in the world. Historically, this area has been a barren desert and semi-desert, sparsely populated from generation to generation, inhabited solely by Black people, with no other ethnic groups living there. It wasn’t until the 15th century that the Portuguese, Dutch, and British began to arrive in northern Namibia.
According to legend, the Phoenicians could only pass through this area by ship around 2,000 years ago. So why is there a portrait of a white woman from 7,000 years ago?
Research indicates that human history of wearing clothing is not more than 4,600 years old. Even to this day, the clothing of Black natives is not particularly refined or beautiful and has not been extensively studied. How could ancient Namibians accurately depict the image and attire of a character—a woman from a different ethnic group—thousands of years ago?
Could they really have the ability to imagine beyond time and space like that?
It is often said that art originates from life and is a true reflection of reality. Painting, as an art form, is no exception. When we think of primitive people 7,000 years ago, we imagine their clothing made from leaves and animal skins, not dressed and adorned like trendy modern girls with form-fitting pants, boots, and sparkling jewelry. Could it be that these authentic representations are not just a miracle?
