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Can legacy archaeological data be treated as simply "open" for new analysis? This editorial explores Indigenous Data Sovereignty, consent, cultural authority and the ethical responsibilities of researchers, institutions and journals. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
ALT Bar chart showing Indigenous authorship in Australian Archaeology from 2015–2025, with a marked increase over the past decade and a peak of around 90% in 2023.
New research on the Wiradjuri site of Snake Rock in central NSW documents 96 rock art images including a 3.7m intertwined “snake-like” composition. Superposition analysis identified 3 distinct art phases for this important place. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
ALT This figure traces the chronological development of Art Panel A at Snake Rock, showing how superposition analysis identified multiple phases of image production. The earliest interpreted images appear in Phase 2, while the most recent belong to Phase 3b, revealing a long and dynamic history of artistic activity at this important Wiradjuri site.
Everyone is talking about Garli: A millennium-old dingo burial on the Baaka (Darling River), Kinchega National Park, Menindee Lakes, Western New South Wales. This is one of several recent articles discussing the findings.
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New research on a dingo burial from Kinchega National Park (Barkindji Country) provides rare archaeological evidence for dingo burial practices and the close relationships between Aboriginal ancestors and dingoes. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
ALT Alt text: Diagram showing the excavated skeletal remains of “Garli,” a millennium-old dingo burial from Kinchega National Park on Barkindji Country in western New South Wales. The figure maps recovered bones by body position and indicates whether elements were complete, partial, or fragmentary.
McNiven’s review of Stone and Fibre highlights the Hampton Archive of Hubula objects from Papua, with discussion of collecting ethics, repatriation and New Guinea stone axe-adze traditions relevant to archaeology. Find it at tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
ALT Map of New Guinea highlighting the Baliem Valley region discussed in McNiven’s review of Stone and Fibre, including selected cultural groups and locations across Papua and Papua New Guinea.
New study explores how LiDAR-derived DEMs are transforming archaeological analysis at the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, showing the potential of advanced terrain analysis and machine learning in collaboration with Gunditjmara Traditional Owners. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
ALT Image from the article “LiDAR-derived high-resolution geomorphological analysis for archaeology: Case study of the Gunditjmara aquaculture engineering systems at Budj Bim, Australia.” The image shows a LiDAR-derived terrain model highlighting large stone fish traps within the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, with inset photographs and arrows indicating archaeological features identified through high-resolution geomorphological analysis.
Check out the Wallis et al. paper exploring watercraft motifs in rock art from mainland southeast Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, and what they reveal about Indigenous experiences of colonial period maritime industries. Read in Australian Archaeology: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
ALT “Familiar, not foreign: Depictions of watercraft in the rock art of mainland southeast Cape York Peninsula, Queensland” by Wallis et al., alongside a collage of 14 rock art images depicting watercraft motifs. The motifs include painted and engraved sailing vessels and boats in red, white and brown pigments from rock art sites across southeast Cape York Peninsula.
We are delighted to share that AA has received Diamond Open Access status through the T&F Collective Pathway to Open Publishing agreement. This inclusive status allows authors who meet the AA publication standard to publish open access without charge.
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Out now in Australian Archaeology: Galiina Ellwood and Annie Ross’s review of Working as Indigenous Archaeologists: Reckoning New Paths Between Past and Present Lives, edited by George Nicholas and Joe Watkins.
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ALT Cover of the book Working as Indigenous Archaeologists: Reckoning New Paths Between Past and Present Lives, edited by George Nicholas and Joe Watkins. The cover features bold title text on a neutral background with Indigenous-inspired images.
A new study explores 3D imaging with the Wiradjuri Nation (Murrumbidgee Region, NSW), showing its value for culturally sensitive heritage management and learning.
Find the article in Australian Archaeology: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
ALT Figure from a journal article titled “Cultural learning with 3D objects: First Nations perspectives in commercial archaeology.” Below the title, a figure shows a 3D model of a culturally modified tree surrounded by multiple floating camera images in Agisoft Metashape.
An outstanding new study documents hundreds of plant fibre artefacts from Windmill Way, Quinkan Country (Cape York), revealing enduring fibre technologies.🔓⤵️
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New Forum Series in Australian Archaeology: “Voice: A Third Space in Archaeology to Advance Indigenous Emancipation,” with commentaries & response.
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New in Australian Archaeology: pXRF sourcing of stone artefacts from Kings Table & Dargan shelters shows dynamic movement and changing pathways across the Blue Mountains since the LGM. 🔓🔽
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How do you learn a boomerang’s life story? Forensic analysis Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung knowledge reveal manufacture, use, repair and cultural significance of a unique wangim.
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A prestige, multifunctional tool: New paper combines cultural knowledge with functional analysis to trace how a Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung wangim (boomerang) was made, used, and cared for. 🔓⬇️
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A Record in Bone “contributes to the broader Australian archaeological discipline and should be in the library of any general archaeologist, zooarchaeologist, or cultural heritage practitioner”. Carly Monks reviews ‘A Record in Bone’ by Michelle Langley.
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Australian Archaeology Volume 91 Issue 2 is now complete and available online. All original articles are open access! 🔐🔑⬇️
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New research! Excavations at Giligilina, on Papua New Guinea’s south coast, uncover Lapita pottery and shed new light on Late Lapita seafaring networks across Oceania, Torres Strait and the Australian coast.🔓
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