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Burial - Madagascar
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/burial-madagascar/Throughout Madagascar, great significance is placed on ancestors, who watch over all aspects of daily life and ensure the continuity and unity of the family and community. Ancestor spirits reside in the north-east corner of the home and in the family tomb, reflecting a strong belief in life after
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Burial - coffins and caskets
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/burial-coffins-and-caskets/The word coffin is the general term for the receptacles in which a corpse is buried. Many people use the terms coffin and casket interchangeably. To the funeral industry, however, they are two different things.
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James Cook
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/james-cook/One of the greatest navigators, explorers and cartographers of the Age of Enlightenment.
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Tim Flannery
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/tim-flannery/Explorer, scientist, communicator and former Australian of the Year.
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George Ernest ‘Chinese’ Morrison
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/george-ernest-chinese-morrison/George Ernest ‘Chinese’ Morrison’s an extraordinary adventurer.
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Sydney ‘Syd’ Kirkby
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/sydney-syd-kirkby/Syd is credited with surveying more of Antarctica using traditional means than anyone in history.
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Lawrence Hargrave
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/trailblazers/lawrence-hargrave/Engineer, explorer, astronomer, inventor, aeronautical pioneer.
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Body art
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/body-art/The Body Art exhibition explored the many different ways, both temporary and permanent, in which people modify, change, decorate and adorn their bodies. It revealed the what, why, how and where of 'body art'.
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Death: the last taboo
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/death-the-last-taboo/Death is a process rather than an event. Learn more about the process and the many natural and human processes that occur after our death.
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GADI
https://australian.museum/about/history/exhibitions/gadi/Built in partnership with local Aboriginal Elders and communities, GADI showcased the rich culture and history of the Country now known as Sydney City. It featured rare objects, new cultural material made by Gadigal Elders, stories, film, songs and 8,000 archaeological pieces.
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Bilas: Body Adornment from Papua New Guinea
Featuring photographs by Wylda Bayrón.
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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
Special exhibition opens 18 November 2023
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