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Grahame Walsh explains the sophistication of Aboriginal burial ceremonies and compares them to ancient Egyptian burials.
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Grahame Walsh explains the sophistication of Aboriginal burial ceremonies and compares them to ancient Egyptian burials.
This clip shows that Aboriginal artistic traditions have an important place in the burial of the dead. In the clip, Grahame Walsh says that the central Queensland sandstone belt is well known for its mortuary culture. Walsh describes a burial process in the Carnarvon region in which skeletal remains were wrapped in a bark cylinder that was elaborately decorated and painted and then deposited, sometimes with burial goods. He shows a hole in the side of Carnarvon Gorge where remains were found. He compares this advanced and sophisticated burial method to ancient Egyptian burials. Evocative music accompanies the images.
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