Rock art shows early contact with US whalers on Australia’s remote northwest coast

Jo McDonald; Alistair Paterson; Ross Anderson

Rock art shows early contact with US whalers on Australia’s remote northwest coast

Jo McDonald, Alistair Paterson, Ross Anderson

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Abstract

Rock inscriptions made by crews from two North American whaleships in the early 19th century were found superimposed over earlier Aboriginal engravings in the Dampier Archipelago.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation Media Group
Publication status	Published - 19 Feb 2019

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Rock art shows early contact with US whalers on Australia’s remote northwest coast

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