ban chiang
states: [thailand]
category: cultural
year: 1992
location: Udon Thani Province
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 17.5486100000, 103.3583300000
visited: 2019
Ban Chiang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Thailand, is a significant prehistoric archaeological site dating back to 1495 BC, showcasing the earliest evidence of farming, wet-rice agriculture, and bronze tool-making in Southeast Asia. Discovered in 1966, it marks a pivotal stage in human cultural, social, and technological evolution, with findings like red-painted pottery and metal artifacts highlighting a sophisticated early civilization. Designated in 1992, the site features a museum displaying these ancient relics, offering insight into a thriving prehistoric community that shaped the region’s agricultural history.
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