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Ancient graves and ovens unearthed

Submitted by coldrum on Thursday, 24 May 2007  Page Views: 756

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The Mineral Resources Department (MRD) have unearthed two more ancient ovens in Phitsanuloke's Muang district, while local archaeologists in Nakhon Ratchasima Thursday found ten ancient graves with human bones and items dating back more than 2,000 years.

MRD director-general, Apichai Chawacharoenphan yesterday revealed the department had teamed up with the Fine Arts Department and local agencies to survey Wat Tapakhaohai that also has a school within its compound in Tambon Hau Raw earlier this month, and had so far unearthed two ancient ovens.

The survey, which used a device called a Fluxgate Gradiomagnetometer to detect the buried ovens, would continue until Sunday, he said.

The Fine Arts Department had previously discovered an ancient oven dating back to the 15th century in the same area in 1984.

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More ancient kilns found by coldrum on Thursday, 24 May 2007
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More ancient kilns found

The Mineral Resources Depart-ment (MRD) has unearthed two ancient pottery kilns in Phitsanulok's Muang district, while local archaeologists in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday found 10 ancient graves with human bones and artefacts dating back more than 2,000 years.


MRD director-general Apichai Chawacharoenphan said yesterday that two kilns had been found so far in an ongoing survey of Wat Tapakhaohai and the compound of its school in Tambon Hau Raw. revealed the department had teamed up with the Fine Arts Department and local agencies to survey


The survey, using a device called a Fluxgate Gradiomagnetometer to detect the buried ovens, will continue until Sunday, he said.


The Fine Arts Department, which is conducting the survey along with the MRD and local agencies, had discovered an ancient kiln dating back to the 15th century in the same area in 1984.


Meanwhile, in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, 10 ancient graves were discovered yesterday at Ban Nongrangka in Muang district. The graves contained bones of adults and children, along with kitchenware, pottery, weapons and the teeth of buffaloes, cows and pigs. The ancient artefacts were found at a construction site for a new highway.


Archaeologist Thanongsak Hanwong said the bones were about 2,000 years old and suspect that the site could be home to a large community during prehistoric times.


The Tambon Khok Kruad Administration Organisation promptly alerted the provincial fine arts office to inspect the finds and plans to turn the site into a tourist attraction.

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