Cambridge University study reveals man's trade in Aboriginal remains

2023-11-30 14:53

The trade in human remains was against a backdrop of "state-sponsored violence", a study says.

A Victorian solicitor built his scientific reputation by trading the remains of Aboriginal people and Tasmanian tigers, a study has revealed.

Morton Allport, from Hobart, Tasmania, used the remains to gain "recognition from scientific societies".

Jack Ashby, from Cambridge University, has...