Dynamic Figure rock art of Australia

What is it about?

In Australia, the Dynamic Figure rock paintings of Arnhem Land are recognized as the earliest style in the region where humans are explicitly depicted. Important questions, such as the nature and significance of body adornment in rock art and society, can be explored given the detailed nature of the human figurative art and the sheer number of scenes depicted.

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Why is it important?

In this paper we make a case for Dynamic Figure rock art having some of the earliest and most extensive depictions of complex anthropomorph scenes found anywhere in the world.