Lake Mungo

Where is Lake Mungo located?

• Willandra Lakes Region, NSW.

• Naracoorte Caves, SA.

• Uluru National Park, NT.

• Great Barrier Reef, QLD.

What evidence of Aboriginal Australians is there at Lake Mungo? Select all that apply.

• Stone tools

• Human remains

• Rock art

• Burial sites

When were the remains of Mungo Man discovered?

• 1974

• 40,000-50,000 years ago

• 2022

• When European people arrived

Why did Lake Mungo dry up 20,000 years ago?

• Human activity

• Climate change

How was Mungo Lady buried?

• She was cremated

• She was laid to rest

• She was sacrificed

What was the historical and scientific significance of Mungo Man and Mungo Lady?

• It improved radio carbon dating techniques

• The remains did not cause any major discoveries

• It proved the theory that Aboriginal Australians had been living on this land for over 50,000 years

The removal of Mungo Man and Mungo Lady from Lake Mungo was a painful event for the Traditional Owners.

• True

• False

Why might excavating the remains of Ancient Australians be painful to the Traditional Owners?

• According to Aboriginal spirituality, this disrupts the spirit of the deceased person.

• It is disrespectful to the original burial customs

• It isn't painful

• Taking the remains is similar to the destructive practices of the Stolen Generation

An archaeologist is a person who studies history through the...

• Reading sources and making a judgement

• Discovering remains through methods like excavation

Who owned the suitcase that was used to transport human remains from Lake Mungo to Canberra in 1969?

• John Mulvaney

• Jim Bowler

• Alan Thorne

• Rhys Jones