33 Ancient Gold and Silver Ornaments Discovered Beneath Thailand's Reclining Buddha
Key Takeaways
- 33 ancient ornaments of gold, silver, and bronze found inside a reclining Buddha statue.
- Thai authorities preserve and document the finds.
- Discovered inside a reclining Buddha statue at a Thai temple complex.
Gold Treasure Discovered
Archaeologists uncovered 33 ancient gold, silver, and bronze ornaments.
“Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: - Archaeologists in Thailand uncovered 33 ancient gold, silver, and bronze treasures beneath a 1,300-year-old reclining Buddha statue”
Workers found a ceramic container more than four feet below the sandstone statue.
The vessel contained gold rings, silver earrings, and bronze pieces.
Dvaravati-Period Bronze Hoop Earrings
One bronze earring belongs to the Dvaravati period, about 1,300 years ago.
Archaeologists unearthed three more artefacts made of gold and lead/tin.
One item depicted a seated Buddha.
Repoussé Technique Gold Sheet
A hammered metal sheet created with the repoussé technique was found.
“Conservation and development work at a famous reclining Buddha statue site revealed a gold treasure comprising 33 ancient ornaments of gold, silver, and bronze”
The gold sheet depicts a seated Buddha in the pose of a teacher.
The Phimai National Museum is preserving the historic finds.
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