Thai archaeologists have uncovered two ancient Indian gold rings, estimated to be between 1,900 and 2,100 years old, during excavations at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Ban Lat district, central Phetchaburi province, state media reported.
Discovery Details
The find was made while researchers were sifting through ancient human bones and artifacts. One of the gold rings features an inscription in ancient Brahmi script, believed to have belonged to a merchant caste in India, according to Phanombut Chantarachoti, director general of Thailand's Fine Arts Department.
Significance of the Inscription
The Brahmi inscription on the ring is a rare find in Thailand. Similar artifacts bearing ancient Brahmi script have been discovered at other archaeological sites in the country, including Klong Thom district in Krabi province and Khao Sam Kaeo in Chumphon province, the department noted.
Preservation and Display
The two gold rings are currently housed at the Phra Nakhon Khiri Museum in Ratchaburi province. Officials have accelerated the collection process at Don Yai Thong due to threats from groundwater and rainfall, which could damage bronze artifacts and human bones at the site.
