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Ancient Rituals in Australia's Cloggs Cave | Science News
Deep inside Australia’s Cloggs Cave, scientists have uncovered a 25,000-year-old ritual tradition: people deliberately brought grasses in, burned them layer by layer, and left behind microscopic plant remains that survived millennia. These phytoliths—ancient plant fingerprints—reveal a sacred site used consistently for spiritual ceremonies, aligning with Indigenous GunaiKurnai oral histories. Layers of ash stretch back 4,400 years, even revealing a standing stone placed intentionally 2,000 years ago. The careful selection of specific grasses suggests deep cultural meaning, painting a vivid…
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