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Review
. 2020 Dec 1;528(17):2800-2803.
doi: 10.1002/cne.24912. Epub 2020 Jun 5.

Australia's mysterious rock paintings

Reto Weiler  1   2
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Review

Australia's mysterious rock paintings

Reto Weiler. J Comp Neurol. .

Abstract

Jack Pettigrew spent much of his time and energy over the last decade after his retirement exploring the mysterious Bradshaw figures, which are part of the rock art found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Keywords: Bradshaw figure; Gwion Gwion; Kimberley; rock painting.

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