Patricia Vinnicombe
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 21 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 17,1932 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Cape Province |
| Date of died | March 30,2003 |
| Died | Karratha |
| Australia | |
| Influenced | David Lewis-Williams |
| Books | People of the Eland: Rock Paintings of the Drakensberg Bushmen as a Reflection of Their Life and Thought |
| Alma maters | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg |
| Clare Hall, Cambridge | |
| Fields | Archaeology |
| Occupational Therapist | |
| Institution | Western Australian Museum – Perth |
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| ID | 956120 |
Patricia Vinnicombe Life story
Patricia Joan Vinnicombe was a South African archaeologist and artist, known for identifying and copying San rock paintings in the valleys and foothills of the Drakensberg. Her work transformed the study of rock art into a science. She was also active in the preservation of Aboriginal art in Western Australia.