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New Holocene Aboriginal rock art style identified in Australia

A recent study led by Dr. Ana Paula Motta, in collaboration with the Balanggarra Aboriginal Corporation, has uncovered a previously unknown style of rock art in Australia’s north-east Kimberley region..

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/04/new-rock-art-style-identified-in-australia/

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[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Seeing artwork this ancient is mindboggling to me. It makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

My probably not accurate fun theory is that all of these were done by someone's kid who was drawing on the walls.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

The birth of cel-shading.