Pundawar Manbur

The art sequence of a major Kwini rock art site in the Kimberley, northern Australia

By (author) Robert G. Gunn By (author) Bruno David By (author) Jean-Jacques Delannoy By (author) Benjamin Smith By (author) Damien Finch By (author) Augustine Unghangho By (author) Ian Waina By (author) Leigh Douglas By (author) Pauline Heaney By (author) Cecilia Myers By (author) Sven Ouzman By (author) Peter Veth

Book cover: Pundawar Manbur

Extent: 234 pages

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(December 2025)

ISBN: 9781805831471

11.42 x 8.07 inches

Price: $63.00

In stock

This monograph offers the first detailed study of Pundawar Manbur, a major Kimberley rock art site with 600+ paintings and engravings. It reveals complex superimpositions, reuse practices, and imagery spanning thousands of years, highlighting its cultural significance in Kwini Country.


This monograph offers the first detailed study of Pundawar Manbur, a major Kimberley rock art site with 600+ paintings and engravings. It reveals complex superimpositions, reuse practices, and imagery spanning thousands of years, highlighting its cultural significance in Kwini Country.

List of Figures and Tables

Authors and Affiliations

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Rock Art of the Kimberley, Western Australia

Chapter 3: Pundawar Manbur: Background and Approach

Chapter 4: Geological and Geomorphological Setting, from the Plateau to the Site

 

PART A: Pundawar Manbur Art Panel A

Introduction: Art Panel A

Chapter 5: The Art of Art Panel A1

Chapter 6: The Art of Art Panel A2

Chapter 7: The Art of Art Panel A3

Chapter 8: The Art of Art Panel A4

Chapter 9: The Art of Art Panel A5

 

PART B: Pundawar Manbur Art Panels B–L

Introduction: Art Panels B–L

Chapter 10: The Art of Art Panel B

Chapter 11: The Art of Art Panel C

Chapter 12: The Art of Art Panel D

Chapter 13: The Art of Art Panel E

Chapter 14: The Art of Art Panel F

Chapter 15: The Art of Art Panel G

Chapter 16: The Art of Art Panel H

Chapter 17: The Art of Art Panel J

Chapter 18: The Art of Art Panel K

Chapter 19: The Art of Art Panel L

PART C: Superpositions at Pundawar Manbur

Introduction: Superpositions at Pundawar Manbur

Chapter 20: Art Panel A1 Superpositions

Chapter 21: Art Panel A2 Superpositions

Chapter 22: Art Panel A3 Superpositions

Chapter 23: Art Panel A4 Superpositions

Chapter 24: Art Panel A5 Superpositions

Chapter 25: The Art Sequence and Chronology of Pundawar Manbur

Chapter 26: Conclusion

References

Appendix 1: Art Panel A Motif List

Appendix 2: Art Panels B–L Motif List

Appendix 3: Pundawar Manbur Motif Tallies for Art Panel A 

  • By (author) Robert G. Gunn
  • By (author) Bruno David
  • By (author) Jean-Jacques Delannoy
  • By (author) Benjamin Smith
  • By (author) Damien Finch
  • By (author) Augustine Unghangho
  • By (author) Ian Waina
  • By (author) Leigh Douglas
  • By (author) Pauline Heaney
  • By (author) Cecilia Myers
  • By (author) Sven Ouzman
  • By (author) Peter Veth