Staff and students from The University of Western Australia’s School of Indigenous Studies have made a surprise discovery on an excursion to Rottnest Island (Wadjemup), uncovering a rare nineteenth century glass spearhead.It’s the third time in the past year that UWA staff and students have uncovered spearheads on the island.Earlier this year a Heritage Studies student found a glass spearhead, and last year a staff member unearthed a ceramic one.The spearheads are believed to have been used by I
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Maree Whiteley
onto Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture October 14, 2015 4:18 AM
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Evidence of colonial conflict or survival? Significant find on Rottnest Island (Wadjemup)...a rare 19th Century spearhead.