# Inspector task sheet

The Plain of Jars: stones and burials on different clocks

## 1. Trace the earliest accessible record

For The Plain of Jars: stones and burials on different clocks, record author or storyteller, collection date, language, translation, page and exact scope. Distinguish evidence of a story being told from evidence of its events. Note which full documents remain unavailable.

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## 2. Investigate the central question

Build a sample ledger with context, method and uncertainty. Separate stone provenance, jar placement and individual burial episodes. Compare the 2021 results with the older heritage description site by site. Keep gaps visible and use published plans rather than treating all clusters as one culture acting at one time.

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## 3. Compare explanations without merging evidence

Compare sampled contexts and occupation gaps. Test stratigraphic association instead of assuming proximity means simultaneity. Preserve contradictions and unsuccessful searches; proposed work remains unperformed.

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