Thai Ban Chiang Bronze Bracelet greyware likely served a functional purpose

likely served a functional purpose in the presentation of food or beverages

reflecting the skill and ingenuity of Khmer potters

symbolizing the earthly possessions and aspirations of the deceased

a local god later identified with the Greek Apollo

Subsequent excavations in the early 1980s revealed a society that thrived between the 3rd and 13th centuries AD

Thai Ban Chiang Bronze Bracelet greyware likely served a functional purposeBan Chiang Culture, c. 300 BC 150 AD, Northeastern Thailand, Southeast Asia An impressive cast leaded bronze arm ring from the Ban Chiang culture of prehistoric Northeast Thailand or Laos. Expertly shaped with a cylindrical profile, the bracelet is adorned with repeated low relief plaited design a decorative vocabulary that resonates with the visual traditions of neighboring ng Sn art from northern Vietnam. Though now beautifully encrusted with age,