Still Waters Posted March 26, 2016 #1 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Researchers are a step closer to unravelling one of the great prehistoric puzzles of South East Asia, after discovering an ancient burial ground, including human remains, at the Plain of Jars in central Laos. The field work is part of a five-year project, funded by the Australian Research Council, aimed at uncovering the mysteries surrounding the 90-plus jar sites, including who made the jars, what they were used for and how the sites came into existence. http://phys.org/news...plain-jars.html 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashyne Posted March 27, 2016 #2 Share Posted March 27, 2016 First time hearing of this. Maybe they're used to collect or store water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted March 28, 2016 #3 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Maybe the missing link is in one of the jars? However I'm sure the "Alien theory" will crop up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nied27 Posted March 30, 2016 #4 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Southeast Asia is also full of mysteries. We are going to explore the Bada Valley,Sulawesi in November to investigate on other megalithic structures. Jars like those, and statues much like those of Easter Island! Can't wait! We'll post full coverage on our FB page https://www.facebook.com/RevelationsOfTheAncientWorld 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz_Light_Year Posted April 2, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Seems to me the simplistic explanation would be that they are granaries or fermentation pots for the local brew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted April 4, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2016 In the news... What is the secret of the Plain of Jars? Excavations suggest mysterious stone vessels buried in the ground were used to DISTILL dead bodies 2,500 years ago Archaeologists have uncovered 2,500-year-old bones in a covered pit They also found bones buried in ceramic jars at the site in central Laos Researchers say bodies may have been placed in the jars to decompose The bones were later removed and buried in the area around the jars Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3522526/Ancient-burials-revealed-mysterious-Plain-Jars-Laos.html#ixzz44tIdCLRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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