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  • Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories)

    Narratives of Rock Art from Yanyuwa Country in Northern Australia's Gulf of Carpentaria

    Series series Advances in Australasian Archaeology
    **Winner, 2024 Chief Minister's NT History Book Award**Fully illustrated, Jakarda Wuka (Too Many Stories) draws on a combined 70+ years of collaborative research involving Yanyuwa Elders, anthropologists, and an archaeologist to tell a unique story about the rock art from Yanyuwa Country in northern Australia's southwest Gulf of Carpentaria.Australia's rock art is recognised globally for its ... Read more

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  • Relating to Rock Art in the Contemporary World

    Navigating Symbolism, Meaning, and Significance

    Rock art has long been considered an archaeological artifact reflecting activities from the past, yet it is also a phenomenon with present-day meaning and relevance to both indigenous and non-indigenous communities. Relating to Rock Art in the Contemporary World challenges traditional ways of thinking about this highly recognizable form of visual heritage and provides insight into its contemporary ... Read more

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