Laos Iron Age Built: c. 500 BC-500 AD UNESCO

Plain of Jars

Plain of Jars is a major historical site in Laos associated with the iron age period. The surviving structures and archaeological record make it a key reference point for regional history.

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Plain of Jars

Laos

Longitude: 103.154

Latitude: 19.433

Historical Significance

The site helps document political power, religious practice, architecture, and daily life in its era. It remains an important landmark for historical research, education, and cultural memory.

Facts

Fact 1

Historical Period

Plain of Jars is commonly dated to c. 500 BC-500 AD.

Fact 2

Geographic Context

The site is located in present-day Laos at approximately longitude 103.1540 and latitude 19.4330.

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