A5040208127- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Chinese history and philosophy
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography
- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Cambodian History and Society
Ministry of Culture
2011-2022
Musée Cantonal d'Archéologie et d'Histoire
2008-2022
National Heritage Board
2014
The human occupation history of Southeast Asia (SEA) remains heavily debated. Current evidence suggests that SEA was occupied by Hòabìnhian hunter-gatherers until ~4000 years ago, when farming economies developed and expanded, restricting foraging groups to remote habitats. Some argue agricultural development indigenous; others favor the "two-layer" hypothesis posits a southward expansion farmers giving rise present-day Asian genetic diversity. By sequencing 26 ancient genomes (25 from SEA,...
Uncertainties surround the timing of modern human emergence and occupation in East Southeast Asia. Although genetic archeological data indicate a rapid migration out Africa into Asia by at least 60 ka, mainland is notable for its absence fossil evidence early occupation. Here we report on cranium from Tam Pa Ling, Laos, which was recovered secure stratigraphic context. Radiocarbon luminescence dating surrounding sediments provide minimum age 51-46 direct U-dating bone indicates maximum ~63...
Abstract The Pleistocene presence of the genus Homo in continental Southeast Asia is primarily evidenced by a sparse stone tool record and rare human remains. Here we report Middle hominin specimen from Laos, with discovery molar Tam Ngu Hao 2 (Cobra Cave) limestone cave Annamite Mountains. age fossil-bearing breccia ranges between 164–131 kyr, based on Bayesian modelling luminescence dating sedimentary matrix which it was recovered, U-series an overlying flowstone, U-series–ESR associated...
Little is known about the timing of modern human emergence and occupation in Eastern Eurasia. However a rapid migration out Africa into Southeast Asia by at least 60 ka supported archaeological, paleogenetic paleoanthropological data. Recent discoveries Laos, cranium (TPL1) from Tam Pa Ling's cave, provided first evidence for presence early humans mainland 63-46 ka. In current study, complete mandible representing second individual, TPL 2, described using discrete traits geometric...
Despite the importance of its geographical position for early modern human migration through Australasia, Indochinese Peninsula has produced relatively few fossils or well-documented archaeological sites, resulting in a poor chronology occupation. Tam Pà Ling (TPL), cave northern Laos, is one rare sites yielding contemporaneous with earliest migrants into Australasia within securely established chronology. From discovery 2008 until most recently filed season 2016, TPL provided evidence...
Ancient Copper Mining in Laos: Heterarchies, Incipient States or Post-State Anarchists? Antonino Tucci, Thongsa Sayavongkhamdy, Nigel Chang, Viengkeo Souksavatdy Abstract In early 2009 the remains of wooden structures supporting ancient mining shafts were discovered during modern-day industrial copper Savannakhet Province, Laos. Subsequent ‘rapid-response’ archaeological excavations within Khanong A2 pit revealed over 130 tightly clustered vertical measuring between 1.5 and 2.5m diameter,...
In February 1934, Jacques Fromaget, from the Geological Service of Indochina, discovered Tam Hang site in northern Laos. The is a rockshelter, located on southeastern slope Annamitic Chain edge P'a cliff. geologist's excavation revealed considerable faunal remains middle Pleistocene as well human biological and cultural pre-Holocene period. One skeletons by Fromaget buried beneath shelter has recently been radiocarbon-dated to 15,740 ± 80 B.P. After being relocated Thongsa Sayavongkhamdy, an...
Tam Hang rock shelter was excavated in 1934 by the French geologist Jacques Fromaget who discovered 13 skeletons and a lot of stone tools. But after second War World, lithic assemblages were lost. Then site forgotten since 2003, when department archaeology Lao Ministry Culture relocated it made with team new prospection. In 2007 seven campaigns excavations, archaeological materials had been found two areas opened at South Central. More than 9000 specimens have found. This article proposes to...
This paper describes a human skeleton from rock-shelter in northeast Laos, dated to ~7000 BP. It was excavated 2004 and moved en bloc the Laos National Museum Vientiane. Here we report observations made situ skeleton. The burial is largely complete but slightly damaged remains of tall, middle-aged, probable male buried on his side flexed position. His teeth were heavily worn one infected otherwise there no evidence poor health. We not able make an assessment biological affiliation. In...
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Abstract Two distinct population models have been put forward to explain present-day human diversity in Southeast Asia. The first model proposes long-term continuity (Regional Continuity model) while the other suggests two waves of dispersal (Two Layer model). Here, we use whole-genome capture combination with shotgun sequencing generate 25 ancient genome sequences from mainland and island Asia, directly test competing hypotheses. We find that early genomes Hoabinhian hunter-gatherer...
Abstract In 2020 a Lao/Australian archaeological research team revisited one of the largest megalithic jar sites in Laos, Site 1, and undertook excavations an effort to more fully understand ritual practice at site. This paper reviews previous undertaken site describes recent excavation which revealed evidence secondary burial dating 8th thirteenth centuries. The confirms use 1 as where multiple individuals were interred burials shared mortuary contexts.