The child's body was laid in a supine position and covered by stones and red earth.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent outlets corroborate the burial details, all traceable to the Fine Arts Department press conference and direct interviews with lead archaeologist Kannika Premjai. Consistent core details across sources with only minor wording variation.
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)