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Antigua Naval Dockyard and Related Archaeological Sites
The site consists of a group of Georgian-style naval buildings and structures located within the walled enclosure. The natural environment on this side of Antigua, with its deep, narrow bay surrounded by high ground, provides shelter from hurricanes and is an ideal location for repairing ships. The British Navy would not have been able to build the shipyard without the labor of generations of enslaved Africans since the late 18th century. At the time, European powers were vying for control of the Eastern Caribbean Sea, with the aim of protecting the interests of sugar plantation owners.
Matobo Hills
The area displays a number of unique rock formations that tower above the granite shield that covers much of Zimbabwe. These large stones provide a wealth of natural shelter and have been associated with human habitation from the Early Stone Age through to the Early Historic period, and intermittently since. It also features an outstanding series of rock paintings. The Matobo Hills remain a focal point for local communities, who still use shrines and sacred sites that are closely linked to traditional, social and economic activities.
Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
The Bhimobetka rock shelters are located in the foothills of the Vindhya mountain range on the southern edge of the central plateau of India. Amidst a huge sandstone outcrop, above relatively dense forest, there are five groups of natural rock shelters that display paintings that appear to date from the Mesolithic period to the historic period. The cultural traditions of the inhabitants of the 21 villages near the site are very similar to those depicted in the rock paintings.