Did Indigenous people use rock formations for astronomy? (SBS Radio) – Video

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Did Indigenous people use rock formations for astronomy? (SBS Radio)
SBS World News, 22 MAY 2013, 8:56 PM Researchers have found stone arrangements in New South Wales that may have functioned as ancient compasses. Dr Duane Hamacher is a lecturer at the ...

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Did Indigenous people use rock formations for astronomy? (SBS Radio) - Video

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