The Ancient DNA Insights into Aboriginal Australian Mortuary Practices
S. Wasef, J. L. Wright, S. Adams, M. C. Westaway, C. Flinders, E. Willerslev, D. M. Lambert
This paper uses ancient DNA analysis to study mortuary practices of Aboriginal Australians, finding that burial location may reflect geographic origin rather than social status.
bioRxiv · Jun 11, 2020Evolutionary Biology