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Lake Mungo 3 (LM3) was discovered by ANU geomorphologist Jim Bowler on 26 February 1974 when shifting sand dunes exposed the remains. [10] LM3 was found near Lake Mungo, one of several dry lakes in the southeast part of the continent and 500m east of the LM1 site.
Landsat 7 imagery of Lake Mungo. The white line defining the eastern shore of the lake is the sand dune, or lunette, where most archaeological material has been found. Lake Mungo is a dry lake located in New South Wales, Australia. It is about 760 km (472 miles) due west of Sydney [1] and 90 km (56 miles) north-east of Mildura.
Jim Maurice Bowler AM FAHA (born 1930) is an Australian geologist known for discovering the Lake Mungo remains, which are considered the oldest human remains in Australia. [1] He is a professorial fellow at the University of Melbourne , School of Earth Sciences.
In 1968, Australian geologist Jim Bowler went to the dry lake-bed of Lake Mungo and discovered the remains of Mungo Lady. [26] After studies were done on the remains of Mungo Lady, scientists have come to the conclusion that Mungo Lady is around 40,000-42,000 years old and is one of the most anatomically modern human fossils in the world. A ...
The central feature of Mungo National Park is Lake Mungo, the second largest of the ancient dry lakes.The Mungo National Park is noted for the archaeological remains discovered in the park [5] the remains of Mungo Man, the oldest human remains discovered in Australia, and Mungo Lady, the oldest known human to have been ritually cremated. [6]
Lake Mungo is a 2008 Australian psychological horror film written and directed by Joel Anderson. Presented in the pseudo-documentary format with elements of found footage and docufiction , it is Anderson's only film.
Best Horror Movies: Mike Flanagan on Why the ‘Criminally Underseen’ Found Footage Horror Film ‘Lake Mungo’ Leaves Him ‘Utterly Shattered’ Mike Flanagan October 9, 2024 at 4:37 PM
The oldest human remains found are at Lake Mungo in New South Wales, which have been dated to around 41,000 years ago. The site suggests one of the world's oldest known cremations, indicating early evidence for religious ritual among humans. [7]