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Email

louise.shewan@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Senior Research Fellow in Archaeological Science
School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Education
PhD
The University of Sydney
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Sydney
PhD
University of Sydney
ORCID

0000-0002-9262-2127

Dr Louise Shewan

Senior Research Fellow in Archaeological Science
School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

67 Scholarly works
12 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    A Review of Bioarcheological Investigations in Iron Age Cambodia
    DOI: 10.1002/oa.70085
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Northwest Cambodia and the Mekong Interaction Sphere: Glass and Stone Beads from Lovea, Prei Khmeng, and Sophy
    DOI: 10.7264/frnzv939
  • 2023

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Megalithic Connections: Imperilled Cultural Heritage in Laos and India
  • 2023

    Journal article

    A field work report on newly discovered and documented megalithic jar sites in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
    DOI: 10.1007/s41826-023-00071-7
  • 2023

    Book Chapter

    The enigmatic jars of laos: Recent Archaeological research on the plain of jars
    DOI: 10.4324/9781003396765-14
  • 2023

    Research Grant

    Human Life Histories: Isotopic Investigation of Archaeological Teeth
  • 2021

    Research Grant

    Isotopic Fingerprinting to Define the Provenance and Authenticity of Australian Wine - Traceability Grant
Louise Shewan

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2019
Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2023

    Journal article

    Secondary burial practice at megalithic jar site 1, Plain of Jars Laos
    DOI: 10.1007/s41826-023-00067-3
  • 2023

    Journal article

    Chronology, duration, and periodicity of linear enamel hypoplasia at the late Iron Age site Non Ban Jak, Thailand: A quantitative microscopic analysis
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2023.103866
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Further Excavations Among the Megaliths: Research at Plain of Jars Site 2 in Laos: Plain of Jars Site 2
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Ban Pha Tai: The excavation and dating of a buried megalithic jar in Xieng Khouang, Lao PDR
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ara.2021.100336
  • 2021

    Presentation

    Archeological Research at the Plain of Jars, Lao, PDR
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Dating the megalithic culture of laos: Radiocarbon, optically stimulated luminescence and U/Pb zircon results
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247167

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    2024 Research Impetus Grant Scheme
  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Conservation, Display and Storage of Artefacts Housed at Xieng Khouang Provincial Museum, Xieng Khouang Province (FR1571578)

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