Stone Age
"Pomongwe Cave", near Maleme Dam, was damaged by a preservation attempt in 1965, where linseed oil was applied to the paintings. Archaeological digs within and downslop of the cave revealed 39,032 stone tools, several hearths, with the main fire-making areas were in the centre of the cave floor. Bone fragments showed that وبريات formed a major part of the meat component of the diet of early human inhabitants of the cave, which also included سلاحف برية and larger game animals. The oldest material on the site is probably pre-عصر حجري متوسط في أفريقيا.