The Plain of Jars: Bombs & Mystery in Laos[Graphics Warning]

Dark Roasted Blend ^ | Feb 2008 | Avi Abrams & Chris Mitchell

[SunkenCiv]

Could be burials (there’s some sign of that), or could have been some kind of commercial site, and the jars were later reused for burials.

[Grimmy]

Obviously, the jars are the remnants of a prehistoric Government Works Project.

[aruanan]

Obviously, the jars are the remnants of a prehistoric Government Works Project.

Burial jars?

[Grimmy]

“Burial jars?”

Looks more like the origin of the Pork Barrel to me.

[aruanan]

Looks more like the origin of the Pork Barrel to me.

Maybe it was a prehistoric equivalent to a giant kimchee factory.

[bmwcyle]

Giant Beer mugs

[colorado tanker]

The Plain would be a route from the pre-Khmer territory to Chinese controlled Vietnam, although I would guess most of that trade would go down the Mekong and then by sea.

If I had to make a bet it would be burial with some religious significance. I don't know what kind of beliefs these people had. IIRC, this was a time before the modern Laotians had arrived and this was a little north of the Hindu-influenced area.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks CT.