| Abstract: |
From November 1995 to January 1996, a preliminary archaeological investigation and excavation were carried out at the site of Lao Pako, Laos. The investigations have revealed a complex picture of a site that shows evidence of ironworking and textile manufacture as well as an advanced pottery tradition. The distribution of cultural material over the excavated area indicates a division of the site into different activity areas. Initial occupation probably occurred in or before the fourth century AD, followed by the second period of dense occupation in the fifth century AD. Lao Pako belongs to a larger group of contemporary sites in the surrounding area, yet the regional cultural groups also assert their own distinctive characteristics.
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