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Exploring the Australian Kimberley in 2002 |
Plate 24(2) |
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Click Here| Site / Plate Number | ||||||
| Site 1 | 19(1) | 20(1) | 21(1) | 22(1) | 23(1) | 24(1) |
| Site 2 | 26(1) | 27(1) | ||||
| Site 3 | 32(1) | |||||
| Site 6 | 10(2) | 11(2) | ||||
| Site 7 | 16(2) | 17(2) | ||||
| Site 8 | 18(2) | |||||
| Site 9 | 24(2) | |||||
| Site 13 | 15(3) | 16(3) | ||||
| Site 14a | 7(4) | |||||
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Plate 24 (2)
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| Figure | 24(2)* |
| Location | Roe River |
| GPS Coordinates |
Undisclosed |
| Site Number | 9 |
| Other Plates from this site | N/A, Site 8 is very close to this site |
| Location Plate | N/A |
| Location Description |
The art site is in an overhang on the northern side of the Roe River. The river in this locality is enclosed in a deep gorge. The overhang is halfway up the gorge wall, along a rock ledge from Site 8. The overhang is possibly suitable for habitation. It offers good views of the narrow gorge downstream. The walls and ceiling of the overhang are extensively painted with animals, kangaroos, lizards, crocodiles and ceremonial hats similar to those at Site 8. The overhang is moderately suitable for habitation. |
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Comments
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This panel is on a vertical rock wall. The art is moderately well preserved. |
| Interpretation | The paintings in this panel are a red brown colour. The panel comprises four? ceremonial hats, which are similar to Site 8 and two yams?. Three conical ceremonial hats are in a row to the left of the two yams. The colour of the ceremonial hat furthest to the left is redder than the other paintings. One relatively large conical ceremonial hat is to the right of the yams. All four ceremonial hats comprise an outline infilled with rows of vertical, dashed lines. The rims of the hats are fluted. The two yams have an ellipsoid outline, and a dashed line infill. The yams have an opening at the base. Roots/tentacles radiate from the opening. The Yam to the right is larger than the yam to the left. Yams similar to these, with an outline and textured infill have been attributed to the 'Irregular Animal Infill Period'. |
