Knowledge check 3

Image of the guide

Now it’s time for another quick knowledge check and to practice identifying Aboriginal heritage, sites and artefacts.

Tangible and intangible heritage

Below are some examples of Aboriginal heritage. Choose if they are tangible or intangible heritage.

A song	Incorrect. Correct.

A midden	Correct. Incorrect.

Stories about a site	Incorrect. Correct.

A rock marking site	Correct. Incorrect.

A stone artefact	Correct. Incorrect.

Identifying a midden

Do you think this is an image of a midden?

Image of a shell-filled area near the ocean

Click on the option you think is correct.

Yes

Correct.
One of the key features of this midden is that it’s not in a tidal zone. You can also see edible shell types
No
Incorrect.
There are a few clues as to why this is a midden:
- It’s beyond the tidal zone
- It’s a layer of shells which would have been placed here over time

Identifying shells

Here is an image of a turban shell; these are also known as periwinkle or warreners.

Image of a turban shell on sand

Would you expect to find this shell in a midden?

Yes

Correct.
One way to identify a shell midden is to look for edible mature shellfish and mollusc species such as abalone, mussel, oyster, limpet, warreners and whelks. You might also see ash and charcoal among the shells which could be the remains from cooking, as well as stone artefacts.
No

Incorrect.
One way to identify a shell midden is to look for edible mature shellfish and mollusc species such as abalone, mussel, oyster, limpet, warreners and whelks. You might also see ash and charcoal among the shells which could be the remains from cooking, as well as stone artefacts.

Types of Aboriginal heritage you might find in coastal areas

If you are planning a development near the coast, what types of tangible Aboriginal heritage should you look out for?

Middens

Partially correct.
You might find a midden because these are often near the coast and waterways. Stone artefacts are often found in a midden. Rock shelters occur on the coast and inland.
Middens and stone artefacts

Partially correct.
You might find a midden because these are often near the coast and waterways. Stone artefacts are often found in a midden. Rock shelters occur on the coast and inland.
Middens, stone artefacts and hut depressions

Partially correct.
You might find a midden because these are often near the coast and waterways. Stone artefacts are often found in a midden. Rock shelters occur on the coast and inland.
Middens, stone artefacts, hut depressions and rock shelters

Partially correct.
You might find a midden because these are often near the coast and waterways. Stone artefacts are often found in a midden. Rock shelters occur on the coast and inland.
All of the above

Correct.

Identifying stone tools

Look carefully, there are at least seven stone tools in this image. Can you find them all? Click on the image below to see if you can find them. You will get a message when you find one.

Further identification

Below are six images of rocks. Which one do you think is not a stone tool?

Incorrect.
This is an image of a stone artefact. It has diagnostic features you might find such as a bulb of percussion, small re-touches along an edge, striking platform and fine-grain material, including glass!
Correct.
This is not an image of a stone artefact. It does not have diagnostic features you might find such as a bulb of percussion, small re-touches along an edge, striking platform and fine-grain material, including glass!
Incorrect.
This is an image of a stone artefact. It has diagnostic features you might find such as a bulb of percussion, small re-touches along an edge, striking platform and fine grain material, including glass!
Incorrect.
This is an image of a stone artefact. It has diagnostic features you might find such as a bulb of percussion, small re-touches along an edge, striking platform and fine-grain material, including glass!
Incorrect.
This is an image of a stone artefact. It has diagnostic features you might find such as a bulb of percussion, small re-touches along an edge, striking platform and fine-grain material, including glass!
Incorrect.
This is an image of a stone artefact. It has diagnostic features you might find such as a bulb of percussion, small re-touches along an edge, striking platform and fine-grain material, including glass!

Rock markings

Typically in Tasmania engraved rock markings take the form of:

ovals or concentric circles

Incorrect.
They often include solid or dotted lines as well. There are also registered rock-marking sites that depict bird tracks, hands, and human-like figures.
solid or dotted lines and ovals or concentric circles

Correct.
They often include solid or dotted lines as well. There are also registered rock-marking sites that depict bird tracks, hands, and human-like figures.

Recorded sites

Have all the hut depression sites and rock shelter sites in Tasmania been recorded?

Yes

Incorrect.
While there are 13,000 known places and objects of significance listed on the Aboriginal Heritage Register, this represents only a small proportion of all the tangible Aboriginal heritage in Tasmania.
No

Correct.
While there are 13,000 known places and objects of significance listed on the Aboriginal Heritage Register, this represents only a small proportion of all the tangible Aboriginal heritage in Tasmania.

Finding a stone artefact

If you find what you think could be a stone artefact, do you:

Record the location, pick it up and take it to Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania so they can add it to their collection.

Incorrect.
The stone artefact needs to be left in the location where you found it. Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania does not collect relics.
You should record the location, take a photo and report it to Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania and your Manager. On the Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania website there is a Site Reporting Form to record all the information Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania recommends from specialist consultants.
Record the location, take a photo of it and report it to Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania.

Correct.
You should to record the location, take a photo and report it to Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania and your Manager. On the Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania website there is a Site Reporting Form to record all the information Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania recommends from specialist consultants.
Take a photo of it and report it to Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania.

Partially correct.
You also should record the location, take a photo and report it to Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania and your Manager. On the Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania website there is a Site Reporting Form to record all the information Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania recommends from specialist consultants.