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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP170100155
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Dating the aboriginal rock art sequence of the Kimberley in north west Australia. This project aims to develop a robust time scale for the known aboriginal rock art sequence in the Kimberley, Western Australia (WA). The project will use new knowledge of complex processes on sandstone surfaces across the north Kimberley, and an innovative combination of four scientific dating methods developed through our earlier work. The project expects to provide a well-dated sequence for Kimberley rock art based on replication of results, confirmation across different methods, and a large interdisciplinary data set. The project will allow rigorous analysis of the relationship between dating results and rock art styles that has not previously been possible, and give new insights into Australia’s deep indigenous heritage. This will have a significant impact for future efforts in rock art conservation, and lay a foundation for cultural tourism, with important benefits for the local economy and health of regional indigenous communities.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 04-2018
End Date: 04-2024
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $880,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Surface Processes | Archaeological Science | Geology | Geochronology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology |
