Australian Aboriginals cared for a dingo's grave for decades
Summary
Archaeologists and Barkindji elders in Australia studied the burial of a dingo that lived about a thousand years ago. The dingo was carefully buried with shells and cared for after death, showing it was loved and valued by ancient Barkindji people.Key Facts
- The dingo was buried in a mound of river mussel shells in what is now New South Wales, Australia.
- Barkindji ancestors treated the dingo’s burial with care like that for a human.
- The dingo was an elderly male with worn teeth and signs of arthritis.
- He had healed broken bones, suggesting he was cared for after injuries.
- The grave was tended by generations of Barkindji adding shells, showing long-term respect.
- This burial is farther north and west than other known dingo burials in Australia.
- The findings suggest a deep relationship between ancient Aboriginal people and dingoes.
- Domestication signs, like shorter bones, may show dingoes lived closely with people before European arrival.
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