The child's body was laid in a supine position and covered by stones and red earth.
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://interestingengineering.com/culture/oldest-human-skeleton-thailand (interestingengineering.com)
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