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Pilbara Fat-Tailed Macropods: Using Multivariate and Morphometric Analyses to Explore Spatial and Stylistic Variability
Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory ( IF 3.2 ) Pub Date : 2024-12-20 , DOI: 10.1007/s10816-024-09670-9
Shiqin He, Syed Zulqarnain Gilani, Patrick Morrison, Michael Hughes, Jo McDonald

This paper presents a pioneering analysis of a distinctive engraved motif from the Pilbara region: the fat-tailed macropod (kangaroo). This stylistic analysis has used a combination of conventional qualitative and multivariate techniques with less commonly deployed geometric morphometrics analysis (GMA). Focusing on a distinctive engraved motif in Australia’s northwest, this study has quantified the stylistic characteristics of the fat-tailed macropod depictions by identifying the significant attributes that contribute to this motif’s schema. By using both multivariate analysis and GMA software, we have developed a more nuanced understanding of the synchronic and diachronic dimensions of this deep-time indigenous artistic tradition. Differing levels of stylistic homogeneity across this region are interpreted as distinctive signalling intentionality by the artists. Based on the precepts of information exchange theory, stylistic homogeneity is interpreted as indicating an open social system, while stylistic heterogeneity represents people signalling social difference(s). The geographic distribution of this distinctive motif, and its specific placement within sites demonstrates different inscribing behaviours across the Pilbara. This is interpreted as evidence for intentional identity production by Pilbara artists. GMA identifies that a major contributing factor to the variability in this motif form is in the distinctive depictions of posture and gait. Indigenous knowledge of kangaroo behaviours is demonstrated in these iconic Pilbara motifs.



中文翻译:


Pilbara 肥尾巨足类动物:使用多变量和形态计量分析探索空间和风格可变性



本文对皮尔巴拉地区一种独特的雕刻图案进行了开创性的分析:肥尾巨足类动物(袋鼠)。这种文体分析将传统的定性和多变量技术与不太常用的几何形态计量学分析 (GMA) 相结合。这项研究专注于澳大利亚西北部一个独特的雕刻图案,通过确定有助于该图案图式的重要属性,量化了肥尾巨足动物描绘的风格特征。通过使用多元分析和 GMA 软件,我们对这一深层土著艺术传统的共时和历时维度有了更细致的理解。这一地区不同程度的风格同质性被艺术家解释为独特的意向性信号。基于信息交换理论的戒律,风格同质性被解释为表明一个开放的社会系统,而风格异质性代表人们发出社会差异的信号。这个独特图案的地理分布及其在遗址中的具体位置表明了整个皮尔巴拉不同的铭文行为。这被解释为 Pilbara 艺术家有意生产身份的证据。GMA 确定这种图案形式可变性的主要因素是对姿势和步态的独特描绘。这些标志性的 Pilbara 图案展示了袋鼠行为的土著知识。

更新日期:2024-12-20
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