Conference presentation 4 December 2008:
Title: 'Exploring the relationships between Indigenous Australian communities and visitors to the north Australian coastline through painted depictions on rock' by Daryl Guse, Sally K. May, & Paul S.C. Taçon.
Abstract: This paper presents findings from recent archaeological fieldwork to record rock paintings near to Waminari Bay in Arnhem Land, Australia. Waminari Bay is located approximately 90 kilometres north of the township of Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) in northern Australia and sits on the main coastline opposite Goulburn Island. Its geographic position as a sheltered bay, and its natural environment with an abundance of trepang, made it an ideal location for trade and exchange with foreign visitors. Rock paintings and other evidence located in close proximity to the shelters provide unique evidence of these relationships including the nature of watercraft used by the visitors, weaponry, and buildings erected as part of their visits.
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