A megalith in Soc Son District, Hanoi.Posted on 05/22/2009 8:35:54 AM PDT by BGHater
Researchers from the Vietnam Archaeology Institute and the Hanoi University of Culture have discovered a megalith of nearly 2,000 years old in Tao Dao district, Vinh Phuc province.
The megalith of over three metres long, over one metre wide, and nearly 0.5 metres thick looks like a boat. It is propped up on four big rocks which are buried deep in the earth, which are also megaliths.
Dr. Trinh Nang Chung, the leader of the archaeological team, said that this is a Dolmel relic, a kind of megalith culture. Such relics have been unveiled in some northern provinces of Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang, Bac Giang, Tien Du, Hanoi and now Vinh Phuc.
Dolmel appear in many places in the world. In Southeast Asia, this type of relic has been reported in Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Dolmel often go with stone tools, pottery or metal and bronze-made items.
Researchers say that the megalith in Tam Dao may be related to the Stone Genie worshipping custom of prehistoric people in this land.
A megalith in Soc Son District, Hanoi.
Meg ping. Non shark.
Did it give out one radio message, kinda aimed at Jupiter?
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I'm familiar with this term as "dolmen", not dolmel.
Do a google search for dolmel, and you get links to this article, the original article, and "Gundam" gaming references.
A search for the term "dolmen" shows links (and images) that are far more relevent.
Not sure if this is an asian dialect thing, a mis-print, or what, but I think the article's writer used the term incorrectly.
Does this comment make me a terminology nazi?
I read the piece and nothing registered. You mentioned Dolmen and the light clicked on.
‘Does this comment make me a terminology nazi?’
Not at all. I too had no idea of the ‘dolmel.’ You were just being accurate.
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