Perfectly preserved rock art site reveals 1,700 years of Aboriginal string craft

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:12:56 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/perfectly-preserved-rock-art-site-reveals-1-700-years-of-aboriginal-string-craft-270079>

"Imagine you’re in south-east Cape York Peninsula, heading north from the tiny
town of Laura – population 133. You’re in a dusty four wheel drive, bumping
over a rough gravel road to a remote location known only to traditional Kuku
Warra custodians.

All too soon, the road becomes a station track winding through the woodland,
leaving signs of civilisation behind.

You exit the vehicle, and start hiking up the rugged and spectacularly
beautiful landscape in the heart of the National Heritage-listed Quinkan
Country. Your final destination is a fascinating archaeological site that
preserves more than 1,700 years of unbroken Aboriginal traditions."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
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

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