Archaeologist who studied Mungo Man dies
Well known Australian National University (ANU) archaeologist Alan Thorne has died in Canberra.
Dr Thorne is best known for his research on the Mungo Lake skeletons found in western New South Wales, and his theories on the regional development of early humans.
The research on 'Mungo man' dated the skeleton to 40,000 years ago.
ANU research colleague Colin Groves says the death of Alan Thorne is a big loss for Australian archaeology.
"He was the discoverer of perhaps the bulk of Australian human fossil materials," Professor Groves said.
"Among most of the aboriginal custodians in fact his name is quite famous.
"The people of the Willandra Lakes for example, know the contribution that he has made to defining their ancestry, and to the field in general." Read more.