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"Three rock art panels were this month removed from Murujuga/Burrup in Western
Australia to make way for a new A$6.4 billion fertiliser factory.
Moving Indigenous rock art anywhere in the world is controversial. In this
case, a journalist photographing the removal was stopped by police. Later, her
home was raided and her camera’s memory card temporarily seized.
The removal of rock art goes against international best practice in heritage
conservation. Specifically, it breaches the globally accepted Burra Charter,
which states that an object should “remain in its historical location” because
this forms an important part of its cultural significance.
Despite the travesty unfolding at Murujuga/Burrup, non-Indigenous
archaeologists have largely been silent about the destruction. As three rock
art specialists with a combined professional experience of 100 years, we
consider it our professional and moral obligation to speak out."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
