Archaeologists excavating the newly identified Don Yai Thong site in Thailand’s Phetchaburi Province have unearthed a remarkable discovery: two gold rings buried with human remains, one bearing a cryptic 2,000-year-old inscription in the ancient Indian Brahmi script. Experts deciphered the etching as “pusarakhitasa,” translating to “the one protected by Pushya,” a reference to a lunar constellation historically associated with good fortune and divine protection. This profound message, etched onto a ring found alongside another unadorned gold ring, suggests the deceased may have belonged to the Vaishya merchant class of ancient India and was possibly intended as a powerful protective blessing for its wearer. The find, among a trove of other artifacts including skeletons, bronze and gold jewelry, and pottery, points to an affluent individual and offers a rare glimpse into the beliefs and connections of ancient societies in the region.
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