Dating the aboriginal rock art sequence of the Kimberley in north west Australia

澳大利亚西北部金伯利原住民岩石艺术序列的年代测定

• 批准号: LP170100155
• 负责人: Prof Andrew Gleadow
• 金额: $ 62.15万
• 依托单位: The University of Melbourne
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2018-04-26 至 2024-04-25
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP170100155
• 关键词: Dating; aboriginal; rock; art; sequence

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.

该项目旨在为西澳大利亚州（WA）金伯利已知的土著岩石艺术序列开发一个可靠的时间尺度。该项目将利用金伯利北部砂岩表面复杂过程的新知识，以及通过我们早期工作开发的四种科学测年方法的创新组合。该项目预计将提供一个基于结果的复制，不同方法的确认和大型跨学科数据集的金伯利岩石艺术的日期序列。该项目将允许对测年结果与岩石艺术风格之间的关系进行严格分析，这在以前是不可能的，并为澳大利亚深厚的土著遗产提供新的见解。这将对今后的岩石艺术保护工作产生重大影响，并为文化旅游奠定基础，对当地经济和区域土著社区的健康产生重要效益。