Caption

The Deadvlei sign, Namibia - 27 August, 2025: explains the history of the clay pan, how its ancient camelthorn trees died, and the formation of the surrounding red dunes over centuries

Date

Aug 26, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Jacek Sopotnicki

Reference

BRK25J61_350

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NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

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68,7Mb (5,9Mb) / 20,0in x 13,3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

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