Writing Local Aboriginal Archaeology: How does one go about writing a history of the distant Aboriginal past through archaeology?

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Title:	Writing Local Aboriginal Archaeology: How does one go about writing a history of the distant Aboriginal past through archaeology?
Authors:	Frankel, David¹
Source:	Agora. 2019, Vol. 54 Issue 1, p65-74. 10p.
Subject Terms:	Archaeology, Archaeology methodology, Aboriginal Australians, Archaeological excavations, Caves, Kitchen-middens, Archaeological assemblages
Geographic Terms:	Australia
Abstract:	The author discusses approaches to archaeology in Australian and working with Aboriginal sites. He mentions the diversity in excavation sites such as rock shelters and shell middens, the difficulty in breaking down assemblages by time, and the obstacles that can impact archaeological work.
Database:	Education Research Complete

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Abstract:	The author discusses approaches to archaeology in Australian and working with Aboriginal sites. He mentions the diversity in excavation sites such as rock shelters and shell middens, the difficulty in breaking down assemblages by time, and the obstacles that can impact archaeological work.
ISSN:	00446726