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The Plain of Jars is a collection of large stone jars
interspersed throughout the Xieng Khouang plain in the Lao
Highlands. The stone structures are mostly made of sedimentary
rock and, ranging from 3 to 10 feet in height (1 to 3 meters),
each can weigh up to 14 tons.
To date, the origin of the jars
is unknown, though archaeologists believe that they were
originally used between 1,500 and 2,000 years ago. Many
researchers have theorized that the jars may have once served as
funerals urns or food storage. As local Laotian legend would
have it, the jars were created by Khun Cheung, an ancient king
of giants who lived in the highlands. It is said that Cheung,
after fighting a long and victorious battle, created the jars in
order to brew huge amounts of celebratory lao lao rice wine. |
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Xieng Khouang |
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19.43086, 103.15458 |
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