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1. Petroglyphs

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   The Phenomenon of the Inverted Figure
   A common, yet poorly understood, trope across multiple global sites is the depiction of an anthropomorphic figure inverted or standing on its head. In the context of the South African Drakensberg range, these "Inverted Shamans" are often depicted holding stylized rattles. A fringe theory suggests this orientation is not symbolic of an altered state of consciousness, but rather a direct instruction …