In short:Excavations from a cave in Gippsland, Victoria unearthed two fireplaces and burnt, fat-smeared sticks, dated to 11,000 to 12,000 years old.The fireplaces and sticks, which are the oldest-known wooden artefacts found in Australia, suggest a ritual was passed down virtually unchanged through around 500 generations of Gunaikurnai people.What’s next?Traditional owners and researchers plan to excavate other sites in the area, including one with a ceiling of finger-etched markings.Some…
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