Gold rings around 2,000 years old found during dig at Thailand archaeological site
Archaeologists in Thailand have unearthed two gold rings dating back 2,000 years, one featuring an inscription.
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Excavations at an Iron Age burial ground in Thailand have resulted in the discovery of two gold rings. The artifacts were recovered alongside skeletal remains at the site.
Coverage from outlets including The Wenatchee World, Smithsonian Magazine, USA Today, The Independent, The Times of India, Archaeology Magazine, CBS News, and AP News highlights the age of the jewelry. Reports specifically note that one of the rings is engraved with Indian script, suggesting ancient links between the two regions.
Future developments depend on ongoing analysis of the burial site and the inscription. Coverage does not yet specify further findings from the excavation or the exact identity of the remains found with the rings.
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Quick answers
How old are the rings?
The rings are estimated to be around 2,000 years old.
Where were the artifacts discovered?
They were found at an Iron Age burial site in Thailand.
What makes the rings unique?
One of the rings features an engraving in Indian script, which coverage notes indicates ancient connections between India and Thailand.
Coverage (8)
- Gold rings around 2,000 years old found during dig at Thailand archaeological site The Wenatchee World · 71d ago
- A Pair of 2,000-Year-Old Gold Rings, One Engraved With Indian Script, Was Discovered in an Iron Age Burial Ground in Thailand Smithsonian Magazine · 71d ago
- Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old gold rings at Thai burial site USA Today · 71d ago
- Archaeologists find two gold rings dating back 2,000 years during dig in Thailand The Independent · 72d ago
- 2,000-year-old gold rings unearthed in Thailand reveal surprising ancient links with India The Times of India · 72d ago
- News Archaeology Magazine · 72d ago
- Skeletal remains with 2,000-year-old gold rings found by archaeologists in Thailand CBS News · 72d ago
- Gold rings around 2,000 years old found during dig at Thailand archaeological site AP News · 72d ago
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