Culture
Landscape
Religion
Discovery
Archaeology
100
How long ago did Mungo woman and man live?
40,000 years ago.
100
What was the area of Lake Mungo like?
The lake was filled with water and contained many wildlife. The area was more wet and plants were more abundant.
100
What ways are human bodies treated after death in the Mungo culture?
cremation and burial
100
How was Mungo man discovered?
A geologist came across the remains which were near the surface of the earth.
100
What is archaeology?
It is the study of ancient cultures through examining buried objects, buildings, and people.
200

How was food prepared in the Mungo culture?

The food was cooked in a fire pit

200
What is megafauna?
large animals
200
What was the name of the paint that was on the body of Mungo Man?
ochre
200
What is geology?
The study of rock formations.
200
What type of method is used to answer questions about the past?
The scientific method.
300

What ritual did the people perform that involved the removal of canine teeth?

Initiation Ritual

300
What made the landscape change over time?
climate change.
300
Why is Mungo Man curled up into a foetal position?
possibly because of the belief that he came into the world a baby, and is reborn into the next.
300
How far away was Mungo Lady and Mungo Man found?
5 kilometres.
300
What other fields assist archaeologists?
historians, geologists, palaeontologist, and scientists.
400

What material were the community's tools made of?

Stone

400

How would the environment impact the Mungo culture?

The people would have to create ways of adapting to their environment to meet their needs

400
What fact is important that made the discovery of Mungo Lady's remains a world first?
She is currently the oldest example of human cremation.
400
Who found Mungo Man?
Professor Jim Bowler
400

What tools do archaeologists use (name 3)?

sieves, brushes, shovels, trawls, measuring instruments, and bags/suitcases.

500

How did the community prepare the dead for burial? 

Carefully placed the body in the grave and sprinkled it with red ochre.

500
How did scientists figure out the landscape of Lake Mungo 40,000 years ago?
through fossils and soil samples.
500
What kind of evidence is present to suggest that Mungo woman/man had a religion?
The bodies were buried with red ochre, in a particular position, and buried with great care.
500
Why is stratigraphy important in explaining the significance of the discovery?
The depth of the archaeological site suggests that it is 40,000 years old. This makes the site one of the oldest examples of cremation.
500
Name two types of dating techniques and explain how one of them is used.
stratigraphy, potassium argon method, carbon dating, thermoluminescence,
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