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Names

Name PrimaryMandu Mandu Creek Rockshelter excavation

IDs

ID LocalWAM 8

ID UriOffline Only

Descriptions

Brief DescriptionIn the late 1980s a small limestone rockshelter on the western edge of North-West Cape was excavated by Museum archaeologist, Kate Morse, as part of her post-graduate studies. The material that was recovered from the rcokshelter provided early evidence for the exploitation of marine resources by Aboriginal people.

Full DescriptionShell beads dating to c. 30,000 are amongst he significant finds from this site.

Subjects

aptAboriginal culture; Aboriginal peoples (Australians); Archaeology; Rock shelters

scotAboriginal peoples; Archaeology; Excavations (Archaeology); Prehistory

localArchaeology; Beads; Prehistory; Shell; Stone tools; Thylacine

pontBeads

person_orgKate Morse

Coverage Spatial

TextWestern Australia; Mandu Mandu Creek

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Dates

Date Record Updated2012-05-30 23:42

Date Created in MME2011-03-24 16:44