For anyone interested in Indigenous Australian astronomy I recommend the work of Duane Hamacher. It’s not without flaws, but does offer a good place to start.
When I was working in the Northern Territory of Australia I recorded some rock paintings and associated stories which involved stars and Dreaming spirits. I was particularly surprised by the specific astronomical understanding of different types of stars - really fascinating stuff.
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Reply to Ancient humans and their early depictions of the universe: “It is no exaggeration to say that astronomy has existed as an exact science for more than five millennia,” writes the late science historian John North. by clayt6
For anyone interested in Indigenous Australian astronomy I recommend the work of Duane Hamacher. It’s not without flaws, but does offer a good place to start.
When I was working in the Northern Territory of Australia I recorded some rock paintings and associated stories which involved stars and Dreaming spirits. I was particularly surprised by the specific astronomical understanding of different types of stars - really fascinating stuff.