Tambora (lost culture)

Tambora (lost culture)

Tambora is a lost village and culture on Sumbawa Island buried by ash and pyroclastic flows from the massive 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora. The village had about 10 000 residents. Scientists unearthing the site have discovered ceramic pots, bronze bowls, glass bottles, and homes and villagers buried by ash in a manner similar to that of Pompeii. Scientists believe the customs and language of the culture were wiped out. The culture was visited by western explorers shortly before its demise. They are believed to have traded with Indochina, as their pottery resembles that found in Vietnam, and their language was also believed to be similar to those from Indochina.

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* [http://www.guardian.co.uk/indonesia/Story/0,,1720404,00.html Guardian article]


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