🎧 The Mysterious Field of Jars
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At a mysterious site in central Laos, archaeologists have uncovered thousands of stone vessels, scattered across the ground. For this episode, Tristan spoke to Dougald O'Reilly and Louise Sampson, who took part in the joint Laos-Australian expedition to the Plain of Jars. Together, they explore the possibilities for the jars' existence, and the finding of a burial site nearby.
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