Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Aboriginal artifacts found in Australian park

Aboriginal spear barbs and other blades and flakes have been found at the future site of a playground in Sydney.

Archaeologist Jillian Comber said many of the artefacts found during the past two weeks were thousands of years old and included back blades and flaking, which is the remnants of stone from tool making.

The park and its surrounds would have been home to the Burramatta clan after which Parramatta is named.

It is believed the area might also have been a spot where aboriginal clans came together for trading.

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Story: Cathy Morris, Daily Telegraph | Photo: Daily Telegraph

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