Ref ID: | 23863 |
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Ref Type: | Book Section |
Authors: | Dao Linh Côn, |
Title: | The Oc Eo burial group recently excavated at Go Thap (Dong Thap Province, Viêt nam) |
Date: | 1998 |
Source: | Southeast Asian Archaeology 1994: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of the European Association of Southeast Asian Archeologists |
Place of Publication: | Hull |
Publisher: | Centre for Southeast Asian Studies: University of Hull |
Abstract: | The burial site of Go Thap was excavated in May-June 1993. Monuments and features unearthed consisted of six Oc Eo-type cremation burials in brick, including three tombs with surrounding walls and three tombs without walls. All the tombs were built in the form of a quadrilateral block amidst a square grave pit. Mortuary goods consisted of gold artefacts (230 gold leaves), precious stones and beads. The gold leaves are decorated with Hindu motifs. The burials date from the 5th-6th century AD. |
Date Created: | 10/22/2007 |
Editors: | Manguin, P-Y. |
Volume: | 1 |
Page Start: | 11 |
Page End: | 117 |