Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170101083]Researchers: A/Prof John Bradley (Chief Investigator) , A/Prof Liam Brady (Chief Investigator) , Amanda Kearney (Chief Investigator) , Dr Karen Steelman (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Contemporary Indigenous relationships to rock art. This project aims to understand the roles and meanings of archaeological heritage in the lives of Indigenous people today. Archaeological investigations typically rely on objects, images and places as evidence of past human activity, but these "artefacts" could also tell us about present-day relationships between people and their archaeological heritage. The project will examine how Aboriginal people from the south-western Gulf of Carpentaria engage with rock art, one of the most visual aspects of the archaeological record. By focussing on the cultural re-working of relationships to rock art, this project aims to provide new understandings to inform national and Indigenous futures, and support progressive advancements in land and sea management.
Funding Amount $361,625
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- ARC : DP170101083
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170101083