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<< Text Pages >> Tham Choong Cave - Cave or Rock Shelter in Vietnam

Submitted by bat400 on Saturday, 13 November 2010  Page Views: 6088

Natural PlacesSite Name: Tham Choong Cave
Country: Vietnam Type: Cave or Rock Shelter

Latitude: 22.417000N  Longitude: 105.333000E
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
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Cave or Rock Shelter in Na Hang District, Tuyen Quang Province.
Thought to have housed humans during the Neolithic Era (7,000-8,000 years ago). The archaeologists discovered more than 1,000 stone objects, including tools for cutting, chopping and grinding.

The archaeologists discovered more than 1,000 stone objects, including tools for cutting, chopping and grinding. The tools were handmade with stones that had been retrieved from a riverbed. Location is general for the district of Na Hang, and doesn't reflect the location of the cave. Whether or not public access to the cave exists is unknown.

Note: See comment for link to article on the finds.
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Neolithic era cave was home to early humans by bat400 on Saturday, 13 November 2010
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A cave in Na Hang District in the northern province of Tuyen Quang is thought to have housed primitive humans during the Neolithic Era (7,000-8,000 years ago).

Tuyen Quang Museum's director Quan Van Dung said that experts from the museum and the Viet Nam Archaeology Institute discovered primitive human artefacts in the cave, which is known as Tham Choong Cave to the locals.

The archaeologists discovered more than 1,000 stone objects, including tools for cutting, chopping and grinding. The tools were handmade with stones that had been retrieved from a riverbed.

The expert said the tools bore Hoa Binh cultural features (34,000 years ago and lasted till 2,000BC).

Archaeologist found tools made from animal bones, including a narrow tool with a sharp point.

The scientists at the site assumed that the tool was likely used to stitch their clothing that was made from tree bark. — VNS

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