Dingo ritual burial find offers rare insight into ancient Australian cultures

The skeleton of the dingo (garli) in the soil. (Dr. Amy Way / Australian Museum via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

The discovery of a dingo ritual burial 1,000 years ago has offered rare insight into ancient Australian cultures.

Dingo ritual burial find offers rare insight into ancient Australian cultures

Return to country of the garli, which can be seen lying on paperbark on the table. Left to Right: Dr. Amy Way, Aunty Cheryl Blore, Aunty Patsy Quayle, Uncle Badger Bates, Dr. Sam Player, Dr. Rebecca Jones, Aunty Evelyn Bates, Dr. Loukas Koungoulos, Dave Doyle and Aunty Barb Quayle. (Australian Museum via SWNS)
Dingo ritual burial find offers rare insight into ancient Australian cultures

Layout of the bones unearthed. (Dr. Amy Way / Australian Museum via SWNS)
Dingo ritual burial find offers rare insight into ancient Australian cultures

The garli skeleton site before excavation at Kinchega National Park. (Dr. Amy Way / Australian Museum via SWNS)
Dingo ritual burial find offers rare insight into ancient Australian cultures

Dave Doyle (Barkindji custodian, research partner, and co-excavator of the Garli) and local custodian and artist Barb Quayle. (Dr. Amy Way / Australian Museum via SWNS)

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