Mungo Man’s remains returned home

The remains of Mungo Man were discovered at Lake Mungo in 1974 by archaeologist Jim Bowler. The remains are between 40,000 and 42,000 years old, among the oldest human remains ever discovered in Australia.

In this photograph, crowds gather to witness the reburial of Mungo Man during a repatriation ceremony at Lake Mungo, New South Wales, Friday, November 17, 2017.