Ethics & The Mungo Remains Flashcards
Mungo Lady
Earliest cremated remains found in 1968.
Mungo Man
Complete human skeleton discovered in 1974.
Exhumation
Process of removing remains for study.
Jim Bowler
Discoverer of Mungo Man, supports repatriation.
John Mulvaney
Archaeologist involved in Mungo remains study.
Aboriginal Heritage Act
Legal framework for protecting Indigenous remains.
Repatriation
Return of remains to Indigenous communities.
Indigenous protests
Calls for return of remains in 1980s-90s.
Cultural rights
Indigenous rights to ancestral remains and heritage.
Scientific perspective
Focus on understanding human migration and burial.
Indigenous perspective
Emphasizes ancestral rights and cultural significance.
Legal perspective
Rights under laws protecting Indigenous heritage.
Ethical archaeology
Collaboration between researchers and Indigenous communities.
Historical context
Background of Mungo remains and Indigenous rights.
Burial rituals
Traditional practices of Aboriginal communities for ancestors.
Muthi Muthi Nation
Indigenous group advocating for Mungo remains.
800 kilometres
Distance Mungo Lady’s remains were transported.
32 years
Duration Mungo Lady’s remains were held at ANU.
40 years
Duration Mungo Man’s remains were held at ANU.
Aboriginal Land Rights Act
1976 law supporting Indigenous land claims.
Mabo case
1992 landmark case affirming Indigenous land rights.
Mungo Joint Management Agreement
1994 agreement for Indigenous collaboration with Parks NSW.
Culturally appropriate burial
Respectful reburial practices for Indigenous remains.
Civilized protests
Organized demonstrations advocating for repatriation.
