The Pilbara region of Western Australia contains one of the densest concentrations of rock art on Earth, with an estimated one million or more engravings.
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The Pilbara region of Western Australia contains one of the densest concentrations of rock art on Earth, with an estimated one million or more engravings. Known as the Murujuga petroglyphs on the Burrup Peninsula, these carvings include depictions of now-extinct megafauna such as thylacines and fat-tailed kangaroos, suggesting creation dates spanning tens of thousands of years.
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