Ancient human remains found in volcanic caves

(VEN) – The remains of 10 Neolithic humans have been found along with thousands of artifacts in the Krong No volcanic cave system in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong. It is the most prolific archaeological site ever found in the Central Highlands. Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Lan Cuong and the skull of the four-year-old child excavated in C6-1 Cave The findings were reported on September 18 in Hanoi by the Vietnam National Museum of Nature under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. Skeleton of four-year-old child In 2007, Dr. La The Phuc and his colleagues discovered volcanic caves in the Dray Sap special-use forest during a geological heritage research project to serve the construction of a geopark and environmental protection in the area of Trinh Nu Waterfall in Cu Jut District, Dak Nong Province. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) funded this project. In August 2017, a state-level scientific research project was established to define the heritage value of caves and propose the construction of an on-site conservation museum in the Central Highlands, taking the volcanic caves in Krong No District, Dak Nong Province as an example. The project is headed by Dr. La The Phuc and presided over by the Vietnam National Museum of Nature. In March 2018, the project team excavated C6’ and C6-1 caves, finding many artifacts and relics, including the skeleton of a four-year-old little girl dating back to 6,100 years ago. Pieces of ceramics, stone and animal bones were… [Read full story]