What can ancient earthenware reveal about the economic lives of early Southeast Asian societies?
In short: Archaeologists are examining prehistoric pottery found in Lao PDR to uncover how ancient communities manufactured and traded goods. This video details how laboratory research on these artifacts helps reconstruct the daily technological and economic practices of civilizations along the Mekong River tributaries.
Since 2001, the Middle Mekong Archaeological Project has been investigating sites in north central Laos. Researchers have gathered a significant collection of earthenware from four distinct cave locations and various survey areas. By studying these items, experts are mapping the production methods and exchange networks that defined life in the Luang Prabang region.
Dr. Marie-Claude Boileau leads the ongoing investigation into these findings. Her work at the Penn Museum’s specialized laboratory for archaeological materials focuses on interpreting the technological history embedded in these ceramics. This research provides a clearer picture of how these prehistoric societies functioned and interacted within their environment.
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