Old Gold Jewelry Found in Thailand

泰國發現古金飾

Jul 13, 2026, 11:00
AsiaScience

Introduction

Experts found old gold jewelry and human bones in Phetchaburi, Thailand.

專家在泰國叻丕府發現了古金飾與人骨。

Main Body

Local people found old bronze pieces in a rice field. Then, the government dug the ground. They found eight skeletons and many old pots and jewelry. These people were rich.

當地人在一片稻田中發現了古銅碎片。隨後，政府對該地進行挖掘。他們發現了八具骸骨以及許多古壺和金飾。這些人非常富裕。

They found two gold rings. One ring is simple. The other ring has old Indian writing. The writing says the person is protected by a star. This ring was for good luck.

他們發現了兩個金戒指。其中一枚設計簡單。另一枚則刻有古印度文字。文字內容提到該人受到星辰保護。這枚戒指是用來祈求好運的。

This writing shows that people in Thailand and India talked and traded long ago. Maybe the owner was a trader from India. This happened 1,500 to 2,500 years ago.

這些文字顯示，泰國與印度在很久以前就有交流與貿易。原主人可能是一位來自印度的商人。這發生在 1,500 到 2,500 年前。

Conclusion

The work ends in July. Then, people can see the jewelry in a museum.

這項工作將於七月結束。之後，民眾可以在博物館中看到這些金飾。

Vocabulary Learning

🏺 The 'Old' Logic

In this story, the word old is used many times. For a beginner, old is not just for people (like a grandfather). It is for things from the past.

Look at these pairs:

  • Old jewelry → Ancient gold
  • Old pots → Ancient clay
  • Old writing → Ancient letters

⚖️ Comparing Two Things

When we have two items, we use One... the other... to show the difference.

"One ring is simple. The other ring has writing."

How to use it:

  • Item A →\rightarrow One
  • Item B →\rightarrow The other

⏳ Time Markers

To talk about the distant past, we use ago. Put it at the end of the time phrase:

Time+extago→extPastEvent\text{Time} + ext{ago} \rightarrow ext{Past Event}

  • 1,500 years →\rightarrow ago
  • Long →\rightarrow ago

Vocabulary Learning

jewelry (n.)
Beautiful things like rings or necklaces that people wear
Example:She wears gold jewelry every day.
bronze (n.)
A hard metal made from copper and tin
Example:The old statue is made of bronze.
skeletons (n.)
The frames of bones inside a human or animal body
Example:Scientists found dinosaur skeletons in the desert.
protected (v.)
Kept safe from danger or harm
Example:The umbrella protected her from the rain.
traded (v.)
Bought and sold goods with other people
Example:Long ago, people traded salt for gold.
trader (n.)
A person who buys and sells things
Example:The trader sells beautiful clothes from India.
museum (n.)
A place where you can see old and important things
Example:We saw old paintings at the museum.
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