tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944513869285043690.post3931329907786251443..comments2024-02-16T21:48:54.790+11:00Comments on Australian Indigenous Astronomy: Wurdi Youang - the latest researchIndigenous Astronomy Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08638842746809073336noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944513869285043690.post-54922954342072932272012-11-17T21:27:15.539+11:002012-11-17T21:27:15.539+11:00Hi Georg.
We do not know the purpose of the site, ...Hi Georg.<br />We do not know the purpose of the site, but it is most likely ceremonial. The basalt stones are local, but were moved some distance from their probable source (You Yangs hills). Some of the stones were as heavy as 500 kg.<br />-DuaneIndigenous Astronomy Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08638842746809073336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944513869285043690.post-72272915360939215302012-11-13T02:28:15.605+11:002012-11-13T02:28:15.605+11:00Hello,
thank you for your interesting article. Jus...Hello,<br />thank you for your interesting article. Just some days ago I began to do some research for an article on solstice (and new year, midsummer, equinox) rites, and, being interested in aboriginal culture, wondered if these rites existed in Australia. In Europe, astronomical alignements as the one you're writing about (which reminds to me megalitic sites), normally are connected to sacred sites and rites. Is there any evidence for such a connection in the Wurdi Youang region, or otherwhere in Australia?<br />Are the basalt stones local stones, or were they moved from far away?<br />Thank you for a short answer<br />Georg WallnerOsservatorio Ambientale del Lago di Bolsenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04484902806856974463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944513869285043690.post-40872231191852981612012-11-09T11:24:33.752+11:002012-11-09T11:24:33.752+11:00Duane, this work is fascinating. The dating of the...Duane, this work is fascinating. The dating of the site will be important to so many people all over the country, not to mention the world. Restoring dignity to Aboriginal people is also an issue here as this work, albeit much yet to be done, may help to debunk some significant claims that serve no purpose other than to belittle the rich Indigenous cultures from across this land. Best wishes in your endeavours. Linda Nadge,Broken Hill, NSW.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16912747487831594087noreply@blogger.com