Researchers are studying a rock shelter called Marra Wonga in Queensland, Australia. The site contains over 15,000 (!) petroglyphs, including lines, grooves, drilled holes, hands, animal tracks, and even more unique features like seven large star-like designs, large snake-like designs that run through other petroglyphs, human feet with six toes, and a penis. Ten clusters of the petroglyphs appear to be placed in a particular order, from south to north, and members of the Aboriginal community recognize these clusters as parts of the Seven Sisters Dreaming story. Interestingly, the article also shares that “Seven Sisters” stories are found around the world, sharing many features, including a connection with the Pleiades star cluster and/or Orion. According to Paul Tacon, “…we know of no other rock art site anywhere in the world with a narrative that runs across the entirety of the site.”
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Researchers are studying a rock shelter called Marra Wonga in Queensland, Australia. The site contains over 15,000 (!) petroglyphs, including lines, grooves, drilled holes, hands, animal tracks, and even more unique features like seven large star-like designs, large snake-like designs that run through other petroglyphs, human feet with six toes, and a penis. Ten clusters of the petroglyphs appear to be placed in a particular order, from south to north, and members of the Aboriginal community recognize these clusters as parts of the Seven Sisters Dreaming story. Interestingly, the article also shares that “Seven Sisters” stories are found around the world, sharing many features, including a connection with the Pleiades star cluster and/or Orion. According to Paul Tacon, “…we know of no other rock art site anywhere in the world with a narrative that runs across the entirety of the site.”