Discovery of a new open-air Hoabinhian site in Luang Prabang province (Lao PDR). Dating and technological study of the lithic assemblage

Researchers have uncovered a new open-air Hoabinhian site near Lak Sip, Luang Prabang province (Lao PDR), providing significant insights into the variability of this Southeast Asian techno-complex. The discovery includes sumatralithes dated to approximately 5,500 years ago, offering a rare opportunity to study the temporal and spatial dynamics of Hoabinhian technology. This finding contributes substantially to the understanding of prehistoric technological evolution in Laos and its broader regional context.

Zeitoun, V., Bourdon, E., Latsachack, K. O., Pierret, A., Singthong, S., Baills, H., & Forestier, H. (2019). Discovery of a new open-air Hoabinhian site in Luang Prabang province (Lao PDR). Dating and technological study of the lithic assemblage. Comptes Rendus Palevol, 18(1), 142–157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpv.2018.05.003