Archaeological Sources from Willandra Lakes

What do the shell middens at Willandra Lakes reveal about the people who lived there 40 000 years ago?

• Clothing styles

• Seafood diet

• Language development

• Tool usage

What substance was sprinkled on Mungo Man's body during burial?

• White chalk

• Blue paint

• Red ochre

• Green clay

What is the shape of the sand dune where Mungo Man was buried?

• Star-shaped

• Crescent (moon) -shaped

• Square-shaped

• Circular-shaped

What does the source indicate about the use of red ochre?

• It was used for painting houses

• It was used in burial rituals

• It was used for cooking

• It was used for making tools

What is the most durable of all natural materials mentioned in the text?

• Wood

• Stone

• Metal

• Clay

Stone was scarce around the Willandra Lakes district, but the people used stone tool technology. What does this suggest?

• Archaeologists didn't look hard enough as there must be stone there

• Stone was there 40000 years ago, but now it's gone

• They traded with other communities to import stone

• They didn't really used stone then

What were hatchet or axe heads used for?

• Writing

• Removing bark from trees

• Cooking

• Painting

What is the significance of stone in the context of hunter-gatherers?

• It was used for decoration

• It was a vital and highly valued resource

• It was used for entertainment

• It was ignored

What were the stone fragments found at Willandra Lakes used for?

• Jewelry

• Tools

• Toys

• Art

What activity were knives essential for, according to the source?

• Grinding seeds

• Butchering game

• Building shelters

• Fishing