Tham Lod rockshelter
Tham Lod Rockshelter Location in Thailand | |
| Location | Northern Thailand |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19°34′18.9″N 98°16′37.9″E / 19.571917°N 98.277194°E |
| History | |
| Periods | 35,000 BCE to 9,800 BCE |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 2001 |
| Archaeologists | Rasmi Shoocongdej |
Tham Lod Rockshelter (Thai: เพิงผาถ้ำลอด) is a 30 metre deep cave near the Nam Lang stream in northern Thailand, which was occupied by the Hoabinhian culture from the late Pleistocene to the late Holocene period. Archaeological remains of hearths, a workshop for the production of stone tools, and a set of burials have been found. The site has provided information on human activities in the area, including burials, living habits, gathering, and tool making, and social interactions. It is located 10 km northeast of the Ban Rai rockshelter.
The site has been protected by the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation since 2001 and was originally excavated by Rasmi Shoocongdej from Silpakorn University in 2002 with funding from the Thai Research Fund and in 2006 with funds from the US Ambassador Fund for Cultural Preservation.