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The Plain of Jars: A Megalithic Archaeological Mystery in Laos

The Plain of Jars in the Xieng Khouang plain of Laos is one of the most enigmatic sights on Earth. The ... nearly one hundred sites deep in the mountains of northern Laos has fascinated archaeologists and scientists ever since ... the 1930s. The Plain of Jars on the Xieng Khouang plain of Laos is one of the most enigmatic archaeological points of ...

Joanna Gillan - 29/04/2021 - 01:59

The Stunning Vat Phou Temple Tells Secrets of Laos' Past

Laos is a country that we know little about, it is only in ... accessed by a flight of stone steps. Stairway to Vat Phou, Laos. ( Takashi Images / Adobe stock) There is also a ... Koh Ker Buddha statue inside the sanctuary at Vat Phou, Laos. ( rudiernst / Adobe stock) To the east of the shrine is ...

Ed Whelan - 01/01/2020 - 12:42

Prehistoric Skull and Jaw Found in Laos Rewrite Timelines and Reveal Diversity of Early Humans

Ancient human fossils found in a cave in northern Laos are revealing to scientists that early modern humans ... Mountain Range extends over 1,000 kilometers through Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. The fossils were located in Tam ... remains. Ancient jawbone discovered in a cave in northern Laos is changing what we know about early modern humans. ...

lizleafloor - 10/04/2015 - 22:13

Denisovan Girl’s Tooth Is First Physical Evidence of Denisovans in Southeast Asia!

... rare molar tooth fossil from a cave in northern Laos. While the fossil bears some resemblance to the teeth of ... rare molar tooth fossil from a cave in northern Laos. While the fossil bears some resemblance to the teeth of ... as Cobra Cave, in the Annamite Mountains in northeastern Laos, where a molar attributed to the extinct human species ...

Nathan Falde - 18/05/2022 - 22:43

The Crocodile Stone: Is This a Grisly Artifact of Human Sacrifice?

... the Vat Phou (also spelled as Wat Phu) Temple complex, in Laos. As its name suggests, the rock contains the carving of ... the Vat Phou (also spelled as Wat Phu) Temple complex, in Laos . As its name suggests, the rock contains the carving of ... complex is located in Champasak Province in southwestern Laos. The Vat Phou Temple complex was built on the west bank ...

dhwty - 30/07/2020 - 02:06

Ancient Stone Jars Discovered at Four Forest Sites in India’s Assam

... similar jars have been found at ancient sites in Laos and Indonesia. A team of researchers has documented ... similar jars have been found at ancient sites in Laos and Indonesia. According to the BBC , the jars are not ... The Plain of Jars: A Megalithic Archaeological Mystery in Laos The Crocodile Stone: Is This a Grisly Artifact of Human ...

Sahir - 01/04/2022 - 14:52

Sahara Climate Change Linked to 1000-Year Southeast Asian Megadrought

... the molecular-structure of stalagmites discovered in Laos caves have married their observations with models of ... the molecular-structure of stalagmites discovered in Laos caves have married their observations with models of the ... collecting stalagmite samples from caves in Northern Laos to create a paleoclimate record for the study. (Amy ...

ashley cowie - 23/08/2020 - 22:45

Dead Baby Burial Vessels, Or Catchers Of The Rain? You Decide

... dead babies and infants have been unearthed in Laos, which a new paper says greatly expands archaeologists ... understanding of how ancient cultures lived and died, on Laos. Hundreds more 1,100-year-old dead babies and infants have been unearthed in Laos, which a new paper says greatly expands archaeologists ...

ashley cowie - 14/08/2019 - 14:01

137 More Giant Artifacts Found in Deep Forest Around the Plain of Jars

The Plain of Jars in the Xieng Khouang plain of Laos is a curious phenomenon that has had archaeologists and ... nearly one hundred sites deep in the mountains of northern Laos, and has fascinated archaeologists and scientists ever ... Burial: Tibet’s Ancient Tradition for Honoring the Dead Laos Plain of Jars with Hmong Girls ( Wikimedia Commons ) ...

Gary Manners - 15/05/2019 - 23:35

Modern Humans Went to Southeast Asia Before the Big Wave Out of Africa

... a human skull and jawbone in Tam Pà Ling Cave in northern Laos, some were skeptical of its origin and true age. Kira ... a human skull and jawbone in Tam Pà Ling Cave in northern Laos, some were skeptical of its origin and true age. When we ... as 86,000 years ago. Prehistoric Skull and Jaw Found in Laos Rewrite Timelines and Reveal Diversity of Early Humans ...

ancient origins - 15/06/2023 - 14:54

Saber Sword Found in Greek Monastery May Have Belonged to Turkish Pirates

The origins of a rare sword discovered in a Greek monastery has baffled Greek archaeologists. However, it’s thought that the weapon might have belonged to Mediaeval Turkish pirates raiding the Greek coast.

ashley cowie - 12/06/2022 - 18:56

Unexpected Denisovan Fossil Location Reveals More (Video)

... tooth in the remote Annamite Mountains of northern Laos, far from the previously identified Siberian cave. This ... in Tibet but also thrived in the tropical caves of Laos—a feat accomplished a staggering 100,000 years earlier ... family tree. Top image: Denisovan fossil, discovered in Laos' Annamite Mountains, redefines their story. Source: ...

Robbie Mitchell - 02/12/2023 - 15:52

Locals in Thailand Village Claim Black Magic Tattoos Helped Preserve the Skin of a Corpse

... cemetery workers clearing a graveyard in Thailand near the Laos border were shocked to excavate the corpse of a man ... years, the tradition expanded across what is now Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. Despite the tradition originating from ... in Mukdahan, a town on Thailand’s eastern border with Laos. The corpse’s skin was discovered intact and hanging ...

Theodoros Karasavvas - 01/12/2016 - 21:52

The Influence of Mythology on the Mind of Alexander the Great

History regularly describes Alexander the Great as a general who either imitated or communed with mythical gods and heroes throughout his campaigns and conquests. In fact, the mythological was often called upon as a form of guidance for Alexander the Great, illuminating his mysterious past and calling.

Thanos Matanis - 24/01/2022 - 22:00

Is UNESCO World Heritage status for cultural sites killing the things it loves?

... protection or planning. The town of Luang Prabang in Laos faces similar issues to Hoi An. The local community is ... at the entrance to the Pak Ou Caves near Luang Prabang, Laos. Stephen Johnson/AAP As far back as 1972, UNESCO adopted ...

ancient-origins - 21/07/2018 - 01:57

The World As It Once Was: The Shifting Baseline In Iconic Megafauna

... elephant engraving in the ancient Vat Phou temple site, Laos shows an elephant with ivory as big as that of the ...

Dr George Dian Balan - 29/11/2021 - 20:02

Five Unique Burial Sites of the Ancient World (Video)

... The Plain of Jars: A Megalithic Archaeological Mystery in Laos Reconstruction Brings Sutton Hoo ‘Ghost’ Ship Back to Life Meanwhile, the Plain of Jars in Laos captivates with its thousands of megalithic jars, whose ...

Robbie Mitchell - 11/03/2024 - 19:52

Like Father, like Son: Altar shows heroic son of Hercules slaying a many-headed Hydra

A second century AD altarpiece carved in marble and showing a strongman battling a monster has been found near a river by villagers in Turkey. Experts think the mythic scene may depict Bargasos, a son of the hero Hercules, doing battle with a Hydra to invoke the river god Harpasos. An inscription across the top dedicates the altar to Harpasos.

Mark Miller - 29/12/2015 - 00:49

The Sacred Emerald Buddha: A Message of Peace

... Chiang Rai in Thailand, as well as places in Cambodia and Laos. Its hiding place in northern Thailand was eventually ... years in Chiang Mai before relocating to Vientiane, Laos for another 214 years. After Vientiane was captured in ...

Lex Leigh - 24/10/2022 - 22:56