Archaeologists report finding two gold rings dating to about 2,000 years ago at a burial site in Thailand’s Phetchaburi province. According to multiple outlets, the rings are discovered together with human skeletal remains. One ring is decorated with or bears an inscription in ancient Brahmi script, while the second ring is described as plain. Fox News adds that the Brahmi inscription includes a reference rendered as “the one protected by Pushya.” Deccan Chronicle and other reports describe the Brahmi writing as connecting the find to Indian scholarly or astronomical traditions, and they say the inscription offers clues about early exchange networks between India and Southeast Asia. Times of India also frames the discovery as evidence of long-distance trade and cultural links, with one outlet suggesting the rings could have belonged to a merchant community, though details on ownership are not presented as definitive. Overall, the reports agree on the age, the gold rings’ discovery context, the presence of Brahmi script on one ring, and the interpretation that the inscription reflects connections with Indian culture.
Two 2,000-year-old gold rings with Brahmi inscription found in Thailand
Archaeologists report finding two gold rings dating to about 2,000 years ago at a burial site in Thailand’s Phetchaburi province. According to multiple outlets, the rings are discovered together with...
- Two gold rings are found in Thailand’s Phetchaburi province and are dated to about 2,000 years old.
- The rings are unearthed at a newly identified burial site with human skeletal remains.
- One of the rings bears an inscription in ancient Brahmi script; the other ring is plain.
- Multiple outlets interpret the Brahmi inscription as indicating cultural and/or trade links between India and Southeast Asia.
- A Fox News report says the inscription includes a reference rendered as “the one protected by Pushya.”
A gold ring bearing ancient Brahmi script reading "the one protected by Pushya" was found alongside human remains at a newly discovered Thai burial site.
1 month agoThe other ring found with the same skeletal remains is a plain gold ring without any pattern.
1 month agoyearold gold rings bearing Indian Brahmi inscription unearthed in Thailand
1 month agoTwo ancient gold rings were recently discovered in Thailand's Phetchaburi province. One ring bears an inscription in Brahmi script, an ancient Indian writing system. This finding suggests extensive trade and cultural exchanges between India and Southeast Asia. The rings may have belonged to an Indian merchant from the Vaishya community. These artifacts offer evidence of ancient Asia's deep interconnectedness.
1 month agoArchaeologists found two 2,000-year-old gold rings in a rice field in Thailand; one carries an ancient Brahmi inscription
1 month agoOne ring bears ancient Brahmi script linked to Indian astronomy, offering fresh insights into early trade and cultural ties
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