Ban Chiang Archaeological Site
Overview
Ban Chiang is considered the most important prehistoric settlement so far discovered in South-East Asia. It marks an important stage in human cultural, social and technological evolution. The site presents the earliest evidence of farming in the region and of the manufacture and use of metals.
About Ban Chiang Archaeological Site
Ban Chiang is an archaeological site in Nong Han district, Udon Thani province, Thailand. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. Discovered in 1966, the site first attracted interest due to its ancient red-painted pottery. Furthermore, Ban Chiang is a significant site known for its archaeological evidence of early agriculture and its strong influence of culture depicted through artwork specifically seen in the red-painted pottery. Ban Chiang’s long history of site history and metal craftsmanship shows the biological and cultural changes over time and their influences on the community. More recently, it gained international attention in 2008 when the United States Department of Justice, following an undercover investigation begun in 2003, raided several museums for their role in trafficking in Ban Chiang antiquities.
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Details
- Countries
- Thailand
- ISO Codes
- TH
- Area
- 30 ha
- Coordinates
- 17.4078, 103.2376
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