via Bangkok Post, 17 June 2023: Gold bowl from the Rattanakosin period discovered in Surat Thani.
The bowl, which was confirmed by a gold shop to be made of gold weighing 52.89 grammes, was dug up on June 6 by a backhoe at Wat Photharam, also known as Wat Nuea, in tambon Phumruang of Chaiya district, said Waranyu Chusi, a member of the temple’s committee.
They found broken glassware items, ceramic bowls and this bowl, which was most conspicuous due to its distinct colour, he said. The bowl, which has a pedestal, has a pattern of lotus petals engraved on it. The widest part measures 8.4cm, and its total height is 5.2cm, he said, adding the pedestal is 1.7cm high and 5.3cm wide.
