Barkindji custodians near Broken Hill continue to care for ancestral dingo remains with help from archaeologists
- Written by: Amy Mosig Way, Lecturer in Archaeology, University of Sydney, and Archaeologist, Australian Museum
Just as people bury their pets today, First Nations groups across south-eastern Australia often buried their companion dingos. These companion animals were given ancestral burials – similar to family members.
Last week, at the request of the Menindee Aboriginal Elders Council, a group of researchers from the Australian Museum, University of...
