How can you date a Buddha statue and determine where it comes from? Authenticating Buddhist sculpture requires more than examining its patina. Experts combine signs of age, materials, casting techniques, iconography and stylistic details to identify the artistic school and place the sculpture within its historical timeline. Discover how the study of bronze corrosion, clay cores, metal sacrifice, posture, facial features and regional styles can reveal the history, origin and a

Among the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries ever made in Thailand are the spectacular treasures hidden for centuries beneath the great temples of Ayutthaya, the former capital of the Kingdom of Siam. Today, some of these remarkable objects can be admired at the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum in Ayutthaya, where an exceptional collection of gold jewellery, royal regalia, ritual vessels, Buddhist offerings and precious objects provides a fascinating insight into t