ABSTRACT

The identification of Aboriginal culturally modified trees can be problematic due to the number of ways in which scars can form naturally as well as through human modification. Further, there can sometimes be a disconnection between the results of scientific archaeological analysis and cultural values, with comparison between the two separate approaches problematising the way in which authenticity is defined. This article draws on the author’s experiences as a heritage specialist and references consultancy reports and assessments on the identification of Aboriginal culturally modified trees in New South Wales. It suggests the way forward is to clearly identify the rationale behind recordings to capture all of the layered meanings which are associated with these cultural and archaeological heritage sites.

摘要

由于疤痕可以自然形成，也可以通过人为修饰而形成，因此，对原住民进行文化改造的树木的识别可能会出现问题。此外，有时在科学考古分析的结果与文化价值之间可能会脱节，而对两种单独的方法进行比较会给确定真实性的方式带来问题。本文借鉴了作者作为遗产专家的经验，并参考了有关新南威尔士州土著文化改造树木鉴定的咨询报告和评估。它表明前进的道路是清楚地确定唱片背后的原理，以捕捉与这些文化和考古遗产相关的所有分层含义。