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When people think of archaeology in Australia, they generally consider two things. One is the rich record of sites and artefacts that provide evidence of Aboriginal existence in this land for more than 40,000 years, the study of which has added immeasurably to general understanding of Australia’s past. The other is the legacy of the Western historical tradition around the Mediterranean and in the Middle East, such as the wonders of Pompeii, the Acropolis, the pyramids and ancient Mesopotamia. Most people are surprised to learn that there is also another kind of archaeology with meaning for Australians, which is the archaeology of Australia since permanent white settlement began in 1788.

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  1. Archaeology Program, La Trobe University, 3086, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia

    Susan Lawrence & Peter Davies

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Lawrence, S., Davies, P. (2011). Introduction. In: An Archaeology of Australia Since 1788. Contributions To Global Historical Archaeology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7485-3_1

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