These ancient canvases represent some of the oldest historical records of any group of people in the world According to Aboriginal belief, ancestral spirits assumed human forms thousands of years ...

Some rock art areas gained protection under the Aboriginal Heritage Act in the 1980s, but it wasn't until 2007 that the entire site was added to Australia's National Heritage List of "natural and ...

A new style of ancient Aboriginal rock art in Australia has been documented for the first time. Professor Paul Tacon explains how the 572 paintings known as the Maliwawa Figures offer a glimpse ...

First Nation’s artwork is diverse and is not limited to dot painting. Art ... oldest rock painting dating back 17,500 years. These artworks have served as vital mediums through which Aboriginal ...