Panaramittee style

Oceanic art

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The Panaramittee style is an early form of Oceanic art, primarily found in southern and central Australia, as well as Tasmania. Dating back to approximately 30,000 BP, this style is characterized by small, pecked designs on rock surfaces. These designs include both nonfigurative elements like circles, crescents, and radiating lines, and figurative representations, predominantly of footprints and animal tracks. This style is one of the earliest known artistic traditions in Oceania, reflecting a deep connection to the natural world and spiritual beliefs.12

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…earliest known styles is the Panaramittee. It was widespread, mainly through southern Australia, central Australia, and Tasmania, and dates from about 30,000 bp onward. It is characterized by small pecked designs, both figurative and nonfigurative, on rock surfaces. The nonfigurative designs include circles, crescents, and radiating lines; the figurative are…
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…earliest known styles is the Panaramittee. It was widespread, mainly through southern Australia, central Australia, and Tasmania, and dates from about 30,000 bp onward. It is characterized by small pecked designs, both figurative and nonfigurative, on rock surfaces. The nonfigurative designs include circles, crescents, and radiating lines; the figurative are…
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