The Namib Sand Sea, part of the Namib Desert, is on the west coast of Namibia. Our research provides a timeframe for the presence of a small freshwater lake that once existed in the Namib Sand Sea. It draws attention to the Namib Sand Sea as a place archaeologists should study to learn more about far-reaching and deep human connections across southern Africa. An ancient lake and shifting sand dunesToday, Narabeb is a landscape dominated by long sand dunes that tower more than 100 metres high over the former lake site. It is dune free, reminding us that ancient humans were not the only things migrating in the Namib Sand Sea.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 29, 2024 14:05 UTC