Aboriginal Australians – Fusion Nepal

Australia’s oldest human remains have been returned to their ancestral home.

“Mungo Man,” who died more than 40,000 years ago, has been determined as the first known Australian, more evidence (if you somehow needed more) that Australia has been — and always will be — Aboriginal land.

The remains of “Mungo Man” were relinquished by scientists in Canberra on Nov. 15, and began the journey back to where they were first “discovered” and removed over 40 years ago in Lake Mungo, New South Wales.

Although the discovery was considered a landmark for the scientific community, reports SBS, the removal caused much distress to the Traditional Owners of the Lake Mungo region. The remains were held at the Australian National University until 2015, until a decision was made to return them, along with the remains of about 100 other Aboriginal people. Read more…

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