UNESCO has officially added the Murujuga Cultural Landscape to the World Heritage List, recognizing over a million ancient Aboriginal rock carvings in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The decision came during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris, where member countries unanimously voted to inscribe the site despite earlier concerns about industrial pollution. Murujuga, which includes the Burrup Peninsula and Dampier Archipelago, contains petroglyphs dating back as far as 50,000 years – older than both Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza. It also houses the world’s oldest known depiction of a human face. The successful listing follows decades … Continue reading Murujuga’s Million Ancient Petroglyphs Win UNESCO Status Despite Industrial Pollution Concerns