Dok Boa (Tham)
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Location
-- The cave is located at the north end of the limestone cliff that overlooks the village of Ban Xiangmouak to the west. Access requires a steep ascent through the forested slope without a footpath [5158] Map sheet: E48-001 Methode: GPS
Description
DREYBRODT JOERG informations
History:-- The northern wall contains Buddha pictographs of unknown age. A broken human skull was found in a wall niche [5158] Explo history: -- 29.12.2003 explored & surveyed to 24 m by German Lao Speleological Project 2003/2004 [5158] Cave description: Citation: Analysis: [5158]: Tham Dok Boa is merely a large rock-shelter with short adjacent crawls and chambers. The northern wall contains Buddha pictographs of unknown age. A broken human skull was found in a wall niche >> survey >> shown in map Equipment: Remarks: References: [4846]: Dreybrodt, J. & Laumanns, M. 2003: Der unbekannte Norden von Laos - Ergebnisse eines Erkundungsprojekts. Mitt. Verb. Dt. Höhlen- und Karstforsch. 49 (2): 38-41. [4847]: Dreybrodt, J. & Laumanns, M. 2003: Northern Laos Christmas 2002. Expedition to Muang Ngoy & Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Unpublished Report, 20pp. [5158]: Dreybrodt, J. & Laumanns, M. (eds.) 2005: The unknown North of Laos (Karst and Caves of the Provinces Luang Phrabang and Luang Nam Tha). Berliner Höhlenkundliche Berichte 16. 105 pp & Annex. [5493]: Zillig, W. 2005: Laos 2003-04. URL: www.student.kuleuven.ac.be/~s0167070/expeditions/l…
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | Kok Mu (Tham) | 29 | |
| 0.6 | Luang (Tham) | 0 | |
| 7.1 | Din (Tham) | 0 | |
| 7.3 | Tatkeh (Tham) | 0 | |
| 7.3 | Tatkeh 2 (Tham) | 0 | |
| 7.3 | Tatkeh 3 (Tham) | 0 | |
| 9.1 | Phousi (Tham) | 0 | |
| 9.7 | Pha (Tham) | 0 | |
| 9.7 | Bomisue (Tham) | 0 |