New findings on 11th-Century Buriram Iron Furnaces

The group of Khmer sanctuaries in the Buriram Province of Thailand has been shortlisted to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Publication: PimThai Online

Published: March 30th, 2021

Pages: 1

Language : Thai

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Report on recent excavation of the Khok Khi Lek archaeological site in Buriram province, where the remains of iron smelting furnaces are dated to the 11^th century and thought to be related to the nearby Khmer temples of Phanom Rung, Plai Bat and Muang Tam.

Original title: กรมศิลปากรเดินหน้าโครงการศึกษาขุดค้นโบราณคดี “กลุ่มเทวสถานปราสาทพนมรุ้งฯ” สู่มรดกโลก

Tags: Buriram, iron, furnaces, Khmer Empire