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A small salvage excavation in Windjana Gorge, Kimberley, Western Australia
Author(s) -
O'CONNOR SUE,
APLIN KEN,
COLLINS SOPHIE
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
archaeology in oceania
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1834-4453
pISSN - 0728-4896
DOI - 10.1002/j.1834-4453.2008.tb00032.x
Subject(s) - archaeology , excavation , radiocarbon dating , geology , arid , period (music) , national park , geography , paleontology , art , aesthetics
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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