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| The Plain of Jars | |
The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape in Laos. It consists of thousands of stone jars scattered around the upland valleys and the lower foothills of the central plain of the Xiangkhoang Plateau. The jars are arranged in clusters ranging in number from one to several hundred.
The Xiangkhoang Plateau is at the northern end of the Annamese Cordillera, the principal mountain range of Indochina. French researcher Madeleine Colani concluded in 1930 that the jars were associated with prehistoric burial practices. Excavation by Lao and Japanese archaeologists in the intervening years has supported this interpretation with the discovery of human remains, burial goods and ceramics around the jars. The Plain of Jars is one of the most important prehistoric sites in Southeast Asia. On 6 July 2019, the Plain of Jars was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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| Issued Country | Laos |
| Issued Year | 2009 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Buddhist Arts |
| Type | Postage Stamps |