title: Unique burial practice by ancient cavemen of the Hoa Binh civilization in Vietnam.
abstract: 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.
authors: Institute of Archaeology, Vietnamese Academy of Social Sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam. lancuong@fpt.vn
authors: Nguyen Lan
authors: NL
authors: Cuong
mesh_terms: 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