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Ancient Dingo Grave in Australia Reveals Generations of Ritual Care
Key Takeaways
- A dingo buried about 950 years ago was found in a shell midden on Barkindji Country in western New South Wales.
- Radiocarbon dating suggests river mussels were added to the grave for roughly 500 years after burial.
- Researchers say Barkindji Elders’ interpretation was key to identifying the shell additions as ritual feeding.
- The site expands evidence for deep and enduring human-dingo relationships in ancient Australia.
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