The Aboriginal rock art of Western Australia, known as Wandjina, is a good example of the cave art tradition. This word denotes both the characteristic style of painting itself, and those amazing figures that can be seen on it. Several decades ago, this tradition became so popular that Wanjin's figures began to appear in Australian urban graffiti and borrowed into a variety of elements of modern design. The matter went so far that the Aboriginal people had to demand a legislative ban on this kind of drawings for everyone who is not related to tribal religious ceremonies.
What is it about this painting that conquers everyone? Wangjin's figures are humanoid, but their otherness is immediately evident. Even more interesting are their robes and hats, in the description of which the words "spacesuit" and "helmet" are asked, and this despite the fact that for the life of Australian aborigines before the arrival of Europeans, the concept of almost any clothing is completely alien.
The myths and legends surrounding these drawings emphasize that the light-skinned deities depicted on them brought knowledge to the natives. According to some versions of myths, in ancient times, these gods came from heaven, and according to others, they sailed from the other side of the Indian Ocean on huge ships, which is sometimes explained by the long voyages of Phoenician sailors about 3000 years ago.
Some scholars note that parallels with the cultures of the Middle East can be seen in the clothing style of Wangjin's figures. Evidence for this is found in the racial traits of the aborigines, and even in the presence of ancient Egyptian words in Australian indigenous languages. However, this hypothesis does not explain all the oddities of Wangin's murals and many Australian myths.
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