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A small salvage excavation in Windjana gorge, Kimberley, Western Australia

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2008

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O'Connor, Susan
Aplin, Ken
Collins, Sophie

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Sydney University Press

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Windjana Gorge Water Tank Shelter (DIA 12588) is a narrow limestone rockshelter located in Windjana Gorge National Park, Western Australia. Although the site is badly disturbed, test excavation revealed some 45cm of in situ deposit down to massive roof-fall. Radiocarbon estimates demonstrate that the shelter was used from at least 7000 calBP into the European contact period. The sediments contain well-preserved faunal remains and stone artefacts. The faunal remains give an insight into Aboriginal economy in an arid region with adjacent fresh water sources.

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Keywords: Desert adaptation; Fauna; Holocene; Kimberley; Stone artefacts

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/39200

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ANU Research Publications

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Archaeology in Oceania

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2037-12-31

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