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Scientists say an Aboriginal rock art depiction of an extinct giant bird could be Australia’s oldest painting.<\/p>\n
The red ochre painting, which depicts two emu-like birds with their necks outstretched, could date back to the earliest days of settlement on the continent.<\/p>\n
It was rediscovered at the centre of the Arnhem Land plateau about two years ago, but archaeologists first visited the site a fortnight ago.<\/p>\n
A palaeontologist has confirmed the animals depicted are the megafauna species Genyornis.<\/p>\n
Archaeologist Ben Gunn said the giant birds became extinct more than 40,000 years ago.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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This just in from OZ: Scientists say an Aboriginal rock art depiction of an extinct giant bird could be Australia’s oldest painting. The red ochre painting, which depicts two emu-like birds with their necks outstretched, could date back to the earliest days of settlement on the continent. It was rediscovered at the centre of the … Continue reading Australian cave painting could be 40 kya, depicts megafauna<\/span>