12,000-year-old Indigenous Australian ritual evidence discovered in cave, revealing continuous practice for 500 generations.

12,000-year-old evidence of an Indigenous ritual has been found in a cave in southeastern Australia, revealing a continuous practice for 500 generations, from 12,000 years ago to the 19th century. Remarkable findings from the cave include two small fireplaces with shaped single sticks, each smeared with animal or human fat and dating back to 11,000 and 12,000 years ago. These findings mark the longest period over which a cultural practice has been evidenced anywhere in the world.

July 01, 2024
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