Ancient South Australia cave art destroyed by vandals

BBC ^ | Kathryn Armstrong

[BenLurkin]

Vandals have destroyed sacred artwork in South Australia thought to be about 30,000 years old.

The Nullarbor Plain art, which are designs carved into the chalk limestone walls of the Koonalda Cave, has special significance for the region's Aboriginal Mirning people.

The vandals are thought to have dug under a steel gate before scrawling "don't look now, but this is a death cave" on the walls.

The authorities are investigating.

Individuals found to have damaged an Aboriginal site or item currently face a fine of A$10,000 ($6,700; £5,500) or up to six months in prison under South Australia's Aboriginal heritage laws.

[Red Badger]

What if it was a hoax crime done by the Aborigines themselves?...............

[humblegunner]

So 30,000 years ago vandalism was fine?

[BenLurkin]

[alternatives?]

Given what their government did with vaccinations, who cares?

[al baby]

Nah ! ...needs garlic

[Leaning Right]

I’m surprised that they didn’t blame the destruction on Climate Change.

But wait. Maybe worrying about Climate Change turned a few decent folks into crazed vandals. Yeah, that’s the ticket.

[Organic Panic]

My money is some drunk aboriginals as well

[Red Badger]

That was the first thing that came to mind.

As punishment they should be made to recreate the entire cave art from scratch.................

[Larry Lucido]

How did the Vandals get there??

[Larry Lucido]

Nah, they were the first bloggers.

[Ezekiel]

“Why don’t you take a picture?! It’ll last longer.” ~ Pee Wee Herman

[j.havenfarm]

They’ve certainly waited a long time since sacking Rome to try to get back into the headlines

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

My first thought as well.

[dsrtsage]

Why would an 80s punk band fly all the way to Australia to do this when there are perfectly good “murals” to destroy here?

[al baby]

Quantas ?

[Gay State Conservative]

QANTAS

(Queensland And Northern Territory Air Service)

[hinckley buzzard]

Biden voters.

[Tzaphon]

"I meant to to that"

Pee Wee Zelenskyy

[SunkenCiv]