{"id":16802,"date":"2026-07-09T10:19:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=16802"},"modified":"2026-07-09T10:19:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:19:05","slug":"skeletal-remains-with-2000-year-old-gold-rings-found-by-archaeologists-in-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=16802","title":{"rendered":"Skeletal remains with 2,000-year-old gold rings found by archaeologists in Thailand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Two gold rings aged around 2,000 years old were discovered during an excavation at a new archaeological site in western Thailand, officials said.<\/p>\n<p> The rings were found with human bones during an ongoing dig at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Phetchaburi province last week, the Thai government&#8217;s Fine Arts Department said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p> One ring found Thursday was engraved with characters believed to be Bhrami script, an ancient Indian writing system. An initial assessment by experts identified the script reading as &#8220;pusarakhitasa,&#8221; meaning &#8220;the one protected by Pushya,&#8221; said to be one of the most auspicious zodiac signs in Indian astronomy, the department said.<\/p>\n<p> The other ring found with the same skeletal remains is a plain gold ring without any pattern. Experts believe the rings&#8217; owner may have been a merchant of the Indian ancient caste system Vaishyas, the department said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/07\/07\/05e4dc7c-712e-4f88-ae21-a6cab9759968\/thumbnail\/620x465\/6f06123a394713d731799c8613f47a0f\/ap26187214540399.jpg#\" alt=\"Thailand Artifact \" height=\"465\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/07\/07\/05e4dc7c-712e-4f88-ae21-a6cab9759968\/thumbnail\/620x465\/6f06123a394713d731799c8613f47a0f\/ap26187214540399.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/07\/07\/05e4dc7c-712e-4f88-ae21-a6cab9759968\/thumbnail\/1240x930\/7b1d79a22d7ff7197f17dec666263897\/ap26187214540399.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">This photo released by The Fine Arts Department, shows a gold ring at the Don Yai Thong archeological site in Phetchaburi province, Thailand, Thursday, July 2, 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                The Fine Arts Department via AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Don Yai Thong archaeological site, about 80 miles southwest of the capital Bangkok, was discovered early this year after residents found pieces of ancient bronze drums in a rice field, leading to further excavation.<\/p>\n<p> The site was dated to a late prehistoric era in Thailand, a period of human settlement also known as the Iron Age, established to be around 1,500 to 2,500 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>The Fine Arts Department released an eight-minute video on social media, showing archaeologists examining artifacts and human bones at the site.<\/p>\n<p> Since February, archaeologists have discovered eight human skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry, pottery and other artifacts indicating a ceremonial burial of wealthy people or members of the society&#8217;s upper classes.<\/p>\n<p>Local media reported\u00a0one of the skeletons is believed to be that of a young child, with a bronze object placed on the torso. Charcoal samples from the excavation site have also been sent to the United States for scientific dating, local media reported.<\/p>\n<p> The excavation is expected to be complete in another month, with plans to showcase the archaeological finds to the public, the Fine Arts Department said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\">\n<p>      <span class=\"img embed__content \"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/07\/07\/cf723880-ce88-4cd6-ad97-0515bf8be4a1\/thumbnail\/620x413\/17649d9f3ed9ed9a60a0f0373df3f790\/ap26187214559122.jpg#\" alt=\"Thailand Artifact \" height=\"413\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/07\/07\/cf723880-ce88-4cd6-ad97-0515bf8be4a1\/thumbnail\/620x413\/17649d9f3ed9ed9a60a0f0373df3f790\/ap26187214559122.jpg 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2026\/07\/07\/cf723880-ce88-4cd6-ad97-0515bf8be4a1\/thumbnail\/1240x826\/415b51bead9852ce1f5f75e7f3801f40\/ap26187214559122.jpg 2x\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\">\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__caption\">In this photo released by The Fine Arts Department, archaeologists are pictured with human bones during an ongoing dig at the Don Yai Thong archeological site in Phetchaburi province, Thailand Thursday, July 2, 2026.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                The Fine Arts Department via AP<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section class=\"content__body--footer\">\n<\/section>\n<p>  <!-- data-recirc-source=\"queryly\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation  \">\n<p><h3 class=\"component__title\">More from CBS News<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"component__item-recirc-block\">\n<p><h3 class=\"component__title\">Go deeper with The Free Press<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<section class=\"content__body--footer\">\n      <!-- tags --><\/p>\n<section class=\"content__tags\">\n<p class=\"content__tags__label\">In:<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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