Surat Thani, June 8 – Hilarious! Excavated and found a real gold pan, 200 years old, in the early Rattanakosin period. while adjusting the ground to build a city hall Inside Wat Photharam, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province Officials confirm the real artifacts.
This glittering brass tray Found while a backhoe was digging to adjust the soil surface area inside Wat Photharam, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province. to build a pavilion for the Mondop of the Song Phi Nong Buddha image on June 6, the past Digging about 1.5 meters deep, found an ancient golden phan, width 8.4 cm., height 5.2 cm., base height 1.7 cm., bottom base width 5.3 cm., including broken glass fragments. Notify the district and relevant officials to inspect.
Mr. Kiti Chinjaroentham, head of the National Museum in Chaiya District, revealed that the aforementioned artifacts were Phan Thong containers. It looks like a pattern of overlapping lotus petals. Assuming from the gold material, it should be the early Rattanakosin era, over 200 years old, weighing about 52.89 grams (weighing from a gold shop). It’s actually ancient gold. which in this area in Phum Riang sub-district Ancient objects such as crockery, beads, Buddha images, and others are often excavated. Because it is an area which is the old town of the South. That indicates a city with civilization and prosperity before.
in the area of Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province There are buildings registered as historical sites. and many antiques In the past, there were often treasure hunters and antique artifacts who came to dig and retrieve valuable items. and those ancient artifacts from the area Beg the villagers to help take care of them. Preserve treasures from prehistoric times in order to preserve it for future generations to study This Golden Phan was given to the temple. The community committee is the next moderator. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency