Gwion Gwion/ Kiro Kiro Kimberley region
Palorchestes species
Language Points
Guugu Yimithirr
This painting could be a representation of one of the ‘Palorchestes’ species. This was a big animal and probably didn’t move very fast. It is likely that people hunted this animal.
Reference and link
English
This painting could be a representation of one of the ‘Palorchestes’ species. This was a big animal and probably didn’t move very fast. It is likely that people hunted this animal.
Paul S.C. Taçon and Steve Webb
https://press-files.anu.edu.au
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![Screen Shot 2021-11-16 at 19.26.12](https://www.pamacentre.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-19.26.12-1030x519.png)
Image: Scott-Virtue et al. 2009. Report: More Megafaunal Depictions in Bradshaw Rock Art. Web: https://www.uq.edu.au/nuq/jack/Antiquity2.pdf
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