Northwest Cambodia and the Mekong Interaction Sphere
Glass and Stone Beads from Lovea, Prei Khmeng, and Sophy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19427951 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alison Carter (0000-0001-6331-2149, University of Oregon), Dougald Dougald (Australian National University), Louise Shewan (0000-0002-9262-2127, The University of Melbourne), L Dussubieux (0000-0002-9334-8131, The Field Museum) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Pages | 77-95 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-27 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Beads (Ottawa. Online)/Beads (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0843-5499 • E-ISSN: 2469-5580 |
| Publisher | University of Oregon Libraries (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.7264/frnzv939 |
| OpenAlex | W7125784593 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This paper reviews stone (agate and carnelian) and glass bead assemblages from three sites in northwest Cambodia: Lovea, Prei Khmeng, and Sophy. Beads from all three sites were largely found in burial contexts dating to the Iron Age or protohistoric period (500 BCE-500 CE). While stone and glass beads are frequently markers of contact with South Asia, they are also informative for understanding intra-regional exchange networks within Southeast Asia. An analysis of the glass beads identifies that most beads were made from a high-alumina mineral soda glass. Compositional and morphological analysis of the stone beads suggests that beads were likely produced from an Indian raw material source and using South Asian production techniques. Overall, the bead assemblages from all three sites show connections to other sites in Cambodia and Thailand and especially seem to be part of the broader Mekong Interaction Sphere exchange network
Bead · Later Stone Age · Raw material · South asia · Southeast asia · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Mineralogy and Gemology Studies · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |