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Rock art of the Dreamtime : images of ancient Australia
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Rock art of the Dreamtime : images of ancient Australia

by Josephine Flood

This study examines Australian rock art across regional sequences, detailing painting and engraving techniques from the Kimberley to Tasmania. It analyses stylistic traditions, dating methods, and the relationship between rock art, megafauna, and Indigenous mythology.

Accession 35614 ISBN 0207189080 Publisher Angus & Robertson
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