Thailand's Coffin Caves (58 images)

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Between 2,100 and 1,200 years ago, an ancient civilization buried its dead in more than 60 caves in a limestone mountain range in northern Thailand. Who were these people? Why were they buried in caves? Where did they go? No one knows, but their massive teak coffins remain. Meager funding has hampered archaeological work aimed at unraveling the mysterious culture. Meanwhile, the coffins are at the center of local people's beliefs in Spirit People, and are a main draw for an ever-growing...
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