Assam

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Above Surveys in Assam, North East India, have identified many sites containing large sandstone jars, similar to those known from Laos and Indonesia. left Some of the jars have been found whole, while others are in a fragmentary condition. The most common shape for these jars is a bulbous body with an elongated conical bottom.

Stone jars found in India

Many of the jar sites in Assam contain engraved stone slabs decorated with human figures and other motifs.