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Lloyd Jones

Rock art a window into the past that needs protecting

A rock art expert has stressed the importance of protecting ancient art sites in Australia. (HANDOUT/CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

Spanish archaeologist Ines Domingo Sanz cried when she first saw ancient Aboriginal rock paintings in Arnhem Land.

Multiple layers of artwork, from very faded to more recent ones in vibrant colours, showed the power of the site that people kept coming back to for thousands of years, she recalls. 

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