Archaeologists had previously identified prehistoric paintings made with red ocher on the ceiling and walls of Tham Din cave, depicting humans, animals, and abstract designs.
Sources
- News - 29,000-Year-Old Child's Skeleton Unearthed in Thailand Cave - Archaeology Magazine (archaeology.org)
- https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2968261/skeleton-points-to-prehistoric-life (bangkokpost.com)
- https://allthatsinteresting.com/tham-din-thailand-prehistoric-burial (allthatsinteresting.com)
- https://vietnamnews.vn/world/1692937/thailand-unearths-archaeological-site-dating-back-over-29-000-years.html (vietnamnews.vn)
- https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-845307 (jpost.com)
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