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Rock Art of Australia
Part 1 – The Country and the Art
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A Presentation by David Lee
Both Australia and the New World were originally colonized by peoples who brought
with them rich spiritual and symbolic systems. These people successfully adapted
to major environmental changes, and these adaptations may be reflected in the paintings
and engravings they left on cliff faces and shelter walls. Despite being a world
apart, there are surprising parallels in the production, evolution, and context of
rock art on the two continents. Viewing rock art with a global perspective highlights
both the similarities and the differences of people surviving under similar circumstances.
This lecture is Part 1 of a two-
David Lee is an independent rock art researcher focusing on the function and context
of Native American rock art of western North America and the rock art and associated
traditional knowledge of northern Australia. He is a founding member of Western Rock
Art Research, a non-
San Diego Rock Art Association Virtual Meeting
Sunday, April 16, 2023, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
This meeting will be held via Zoom
April 16, 2023, Starting at 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Meeting room will open approximately 15 minutes early
Free Registration Required