Mysterious giant stone jars found in Assam

There is a theory that these jars were used for burials. “There are stories from the Naga people of finding the jars filled with cremated remains, beads and other material artifacts,” Skopal shared.

The researchers initially aimed to do the new research by surveying the existing sites in Assam. However, when they moved about the landscape they realized there was more to be uncovered. “At the start, the team just went in to survey three large sites that hadn’t been formally surveyed. From there grids were set up to explore the surrounding densely forested regions,” he shared.

“The team only searched a very limited area so there are likely to be a lot more out there, we just don’t yet know where they are,” he said.