Unique burial practice by ancient cavemen of the Hoa Binh civilization in Vietnam.
The discovery of a female skeleton is reported, which can be ascribed to the Hoa Binh civilization, existing about 10,000 years before now. The most remarkable fact concerning this finding is the existence of seashells (Cyprea arabica), which were found in the eye sockets. The reasons for this in Southeast Asia so far unique burial practice are discussed.
Cuong
Nguyen Lan
NL
Institute of Archaeology, Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam. lancuong@fpt.vn
D002048:Burial / Q000266:history*; D002962:Civilization / Q000266:history*; D005123:Eye / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005655:Funeral Rites / Q000266:history*; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010164:Paleopathology; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology*; D014744:Vietnam