 | Royal Geographical Society of Australasia. South Australian Branch - Australia - 1886 - 1090 pages
...being much more defaced and ancient " than any of the others which we had seen. There were two. c " other paintings, one on each of the rocks which stood...natural seat. They were carefully executed, and yet •' had.no apparent design in them, unless they were intended to " represent some fabulous species... | |
 | Thomas Worsnop - Aboriginal Australians - 1897 - 366 pages
...being much more defaced and ancient than any of the others which had been seen. Besides these were two paintings, one on each of the rocks which stood on...represent some fabulous species of turtle, for the Australian natives are very fond of narrating tales of extraordinary animals. " One of the party, who... | |
 | George Firth Scott - Australia - 1910 - 378 pages
...The painting was more injured by the damp and atmosphere, and had the appearance of being much more defaced and ancient than any of the others which we...and extraordinary animals, such as gigantic snakes, etc. One of the party walked To race Page. Z l*p (SxXOTt, London,'J straight up the cavern until he... | |
 | James George Frazer - Religion - 2000 - 534 pages
...The painting was more injured by the damp and atmosphere, and had the appearance of being much more defaced, and ancient, than any of the others which...and extraordinary animals, such as gigantic snakes, etc."1 1 G. Grey, Journals of Two Ex- 201 -204. pcditions of Discovery in N.-W. and Wtstrrn Australia... | |
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... its head and face looked directly down on any one who stood in the entrance of the cave, but it was totally invisible from the outside. The painting was more injured by the damp and atmosphere, and had the appearance of being much more defaced, and... 