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Abstract:
Preliminary excavations were made in 1998 at a cemetery south of Nyaung-gan
Village, near Mandalay, in central Myanmar (Burma). The site is located on the
edge of a volcanic crater; there are nearby copper deposits. Three main types of
artifacts were recovered from the excavation: ceramics, stone rings, and bronzes.
Survey of the surrounding area includes possible smelting and stone ring production
sites. Much remains to be learned about the Nyaung-gan cemetery, but it is already
clear that the finds from the site contribute greatly to the knowledge of Myanmar
prehistory. Keywords: Burma, Myanmar, prehistory, Pyu, stone rings, Southeast
Asia.
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Summary:
"Nyaung-gan adds a new dimension to the prehistory of Myanmar. Despite many
differences between Pyu sites and their repertory of finds, the presence of
Nyaung-gan type bronzes at Halin suggests the possibility of an earlier occupation
of some Pyu sites. The cemetery location is also significant, both its siting on
the crater and adjacent to the rich copper deposits on the opposite bank of the
Chindwin. The area's low rainfall and access to navigable waterways links it to
other sites in the central zone, Pyu, and Pagan. The discoveries at Nyaung-gan
extend into prehistory a long-term pattern of occupation, technological developments,
and the beginnings of urbanism within the most arid region of the country.
Further research may also bear out evidence of continuity in mortuary practices
between Pyu and earlier periods, such as the use of inhumation and urn
burials. The possibility of Bronze Age burials at Pyu sites also deserves further investigation."
ရင်းမြစ်:
"Asian Perspectives: Journal of Archaeology for Asia & the Pacific, Vol. 40 issue 1 (Spring 2001) pp. 35-47
Date of Publication:
2001-04-00
Date of entry:
2003-06-03
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