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Ancient rock paintings at Nyero Rock in eastern Uganda as elders share stories about their mysterious creators.

Nyero Rock and the Ancient Painters

Across the rolling landscapes of eastern Uganda, where rocky outcrops rise above the surrounding plains, there stands a remarkable place known as Nyero Rock. For centuries, people have visited the site and gazed upon the ancient paintings that decorate its sheltered surfaces. The images, painted in red pigments, have survived through changing seasons, passing generations, and the rise and fall

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