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This Australian cave hid 25,000 years of ritual secrets
2026-09-15
Archaeologists analyzed microscopic plant remains in Cloggs Cave, Australia, revealing that GunaiKurnai ancestors deliberately gathered and burned whole grasses in thin layers over a period possibly spanning 25,000 years, alongside a standing stone erected around 2,000 years ago and other ritual objects.
Why It Matters
The findings provide evidence of long-term continuity in ritual practices among Indigenous Australians, illuminating prehistoric cultural behaviors and site use in Sahul.
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