via Assam Sentinel, 04 April 2024: In Dima Hasao, Assam, an expedition has uncovered remarkable stone jars akin to those at a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Laos, suggesting a shared ancient practice of using jars as burial repositories. Led by a team of archaeologists and cultural experts, the exploration of Longkhai Hamrim Hading and Kolsi Tilla sites revealed jars with human remains and unique features, shedding light on the region’s rich heritage and the potential links between cultures across Asia.
An expedition was launched in Longkhai Hamrim Hading in Maibang West Constituency and Kolsi Tilla in the Lower Kharthong Constituency, two sites that contained Monolithic Jars, also known as Stone Jars.
The jars were believed to have served as ‘repositories of the dead,’ with human skeletal remains found buried in the jars with lids, and research suggests they are similar to those found in Laos DPR, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A joint team, led by the District Museum Officer Bidisha Bordoloi, Research Scholars Shring Dao Langthasa and Bhubanjoy Langthasa from the District Archaeology Department, and V.L. Hmar, senior instructor at the Cultural Department, conducted the expedition to two previously unreported sites recently.
Source: Dima Hasao ‘Stone Jars’ akin to those found at Laos UNESCO World Heritage Site
