Ancient Rock Art Montage - Kakadu National Park
by Lexa Harpell
Title
Ancient Rock Art Montage - Kakadu National Park
Artist
Lexa Harpell
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Raw and Untouched Northern Territory Series by Lexa Harpell.
Timeless Kakadu Series by Lexa Harpell.
Dance, Spirits and Ceremony Rock Art – Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia.
From Ubirr, Nourlangie and Nanguluwur sites.
Rock Art tells stories, teaches lessons, events, history timeline.
Some of the Rock Art dates back over 20,000 years or maybe more.
Using crushed rocks, ochre, mixed with animal fat, blood, sap.
There are over 860 World Heritage listed sites worldwide. Recognised as places of outstanding value to humanity.
Kakadu National Park is one of only 25 World Heritage sites listed for both cultural and natural values. *Australia has four in this category.
Evidence from findings, ‘Rock Art’ and DNA have proven Australia’s Aboriginal civilization is the oldest on the planet, dating back some 50,000 years.
Cut off from rising sea levels, they became genetically isolated.
Kakadu is not a ‘modern’ tourist park, rather a raw and less touched area of over 20,000 square kms. Only 5% is open to visitors, with some areas 4WD only access.
Pack your hiking boots, be prepared to drive on some unsealed roads, walk or rock scramble to breathtaking scenery.
I’m glad they have kept it as natural and untouched as possible for ‘us’ to witness. Remember this is a natural wilderness.
If you are unsure where you can take a cool dip in the rock pools ASK, ASK, ASK. Never assume you can swim everywhere.
WARNINGS: Crocodiles inhabit the area with signs everywhere to warn you NOT to enter or go near the water – rivers and billabongs.
Saltwater crocodiles are dangerous and deadly. They happen to be the only reptile that has not genetically altered since the Dinosaur Period.
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November 16th, 2017
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Comments (10)
Lexa Harpell
Thanks so much Bob! You have had the opportunity to see these art displays on your travels also!
Bob Christopher
Hi Lexa... I like your image. What a wonderful display of the Kakadu artwork. I certainly like your presentation...Lovely work... Cheers Bob fv
Lexa Harpell
They certainly are fascinating to witness Debra!! Thanks for you visits andlovely comments!