removed - in line with a regional initiation rite at the time of European settlement (unless the rite was introduced locally in more recent times than Narrabeen Man's demise). Reasons for death There is no conclusive evidence as to why he was killed. A Narrabeen cultural heritage officer, Allen Madden, suggested in 2008 that a ritualistic murder of this type represents the farthest extent of tribal law, indicating that his offence, whatever it was, must have been serious. Narrabeen Man's remains are currently lying under care at Sydney University's Shellshear Museum. References Sydney Archaeology of Australia Human remains (archaeological) 2005 archaeological discoveries