Ban Chiang Archaeological Site

World Heritage

Thailand

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Ban Chiang is considered the most important prehistoric site ever discovered in Southeast Asia. It marks an important stage in the development of human culture, society and technology. The site provides the earliest evidence of agriculture and metal manufacturing and use in the region.

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Wat Pho Si Nai is about a kilometer from the Ban Chiang Museum. It is the only original archaeologic...

Black ceramic jar, Ban Chiang culture, Thailand, 1200–800 BCE

Bowl from Ban Chiang site painted ceramic height, 32 cm, diameter, 31 cm

Bowl; from Ban Chiang site; painted ceramic; height, 32 cm, diameter, 31 cm

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A diorama of an ancient Ban Chiang lady painting pots, Ban Chiang National Museum

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image	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Welcome%20to%20Ban%20Chiang%20World%20Heritage.JPG
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executive body	Ban Chiang culture
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code	0002486
IPA transcription	861435
office held by head of the organization	http://g.co/kg/m/01dlh4
Commons category	Ban Chiang culture
coordinate location	Point(103.358333333 17.548611111)
heritage designation	registered Thai historic site
native label	บ้านเชียง
area	30

start time	1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
official name	موقع بان شيانغ الأثري
official name	Ban Chiang Archaeological Site
official name	Sitio arqueológico de Ban Chiang
official name	Site archéologique de Ban Chiang
official name	バン・チアンの古代遺跡
official name	Archeologisch gebied Ban Chiang
official name	Археологический памятник Банчианг
official name	班清考古遗址
area	760
applies to part	buffer zone