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Plain of Jars
Plain of Jars region, N Laos, at the northern end of the Annamese Cordillera . Over 300 jars, c.1,500 to 2,000 years old, are scattered across its landscape. Averaging 272 lbs (600 kg), the jars range from 3 to 10 ft (1–3 m) in height. Their origin and function remain mysteries. From the mid-1960s through the early 70s, the Plain of Jars was the scene of heavy fighting between the Pathet Lao and U.S.-backed troops. |
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"Plain of Jars." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Plain of Jars." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-PlainJar.html "Plain of Jars." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-PlainJar.html |
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Jarres, Plain of
Jarres, Plain of (Thông Haihin), Laos Also the Plain of Jars because of the numerous carved stone funerary jars found here by the French in the 19th century.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Jarres, Plain of." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Jarres, Plain of." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-JarresPlainof.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Jarres, Plain of." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-JarresPlainof.html |
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