Ref ID:	29483
Ref Type:	Journal Article
Authors:	Seonbok Yi June-Jeong Lee Seongnam Kim Yongwook Yoo Dongwan Kim
Title:	New data on the Hoabinhian: Investigations at Hang Cho Cave, northern Vietnam
Date:	2008
Source:	Bulletin of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association
Notes:	Proceedings of the 18th Congress of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association, Manila, Philippines, 20 to 26 March 2006
Abstract:	A small-scale archaeological testing in Hang Cho Cave in 2004 and 2006 revealed 16 Hoabinhian levels. A total of 44 radiocarbon dates were obtained from these levels, ranging between ca. 19,500 and 8400 BP. They indicate that the Hoabinhian was already established in northern Vietnam by 20 kya. Another date of 29,140 +/- 200 BP from an unexcavated layer below them and five C14 dates from Hang Muoi suggest an even earlier appearance of the Hoabinhian. The lithic assemblage includes not only large, heavy tools but also clearly definable small tool types such as scrapers and burins. Variation in the sizes of flakes decreased through time.
Date Created:	7/18/2008
Volume:	28
Page Start:	73
Page End:	79