Popran Art 1 shelter

Summary: A long rock overhang which contains numerous art motifs, including a stencilled hand, two macropod figures and some unidentified lines.

A long but fairly shallow rock overhang, the Popran Art 1 Shelter was “discovered” in 2005 by John Appleton, an archaeologist conducting a field survey near the Calga quarry.

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The shelter contains numerous art motifs, including a stencilled hand, two macropod figures and some unidentified lines.

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Popran Art 1 shelter - Site Summary

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