Marra Wonga
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Marra Wonga is a major Aboriginal rock art site near Barcaldine in Queensland, Australia.[1][2] The location of a sandstone escarpment forming a rock shelter over 160 metres in length, it comprises over 15,000 petroglyphs (carvings) and 111 stencils, the oldest of which date back more than 5,000 years. The petroglyphs are mostly depictios of the tracks of animals, grooves and lines, as well as drilled holes, although a cluster of human feet with six toes is carved into the floor of the shelter. Amongst the unique compositions to be found at Marra Wonga are "engraved star-like designs with central engraved pits and large, engraved snake-like designs running across and through other petroglyphs".[2] The site is managed by the Yambangku Aboriginal Cultural Heritage and Tourism Development Aboriginal Corporation (YACHATDAC).[1]
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- ^ a b Rosengreen, Carley (21 September 2022). "Massive Outback rock art site reveals ancient narrative". Phys.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ a b Taçon, Paul S.C.; Thompson, Suzanne; Greenwood, Kate; Jalandoni, Andrea; Williams, Michael; Kottermair, Maria (2022). "Marra Wonga: Archaeological and contemporary First Nations interpretations of one of central Queensland's largest rock art sites". Australian Archaeology. 88 (2): 159–179. doi:10.1080/03122417.2022.2084666. ISSN 2470-0363. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
Category:Rock art in Australia Category:Australian Aboriginal art