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archaeologists working at the site have referred to as walls. Some of these have been determined as man-made and some have been interpreted, based on their structure, to be ramparts. The overall analysis of the site has shown that the people living in Khao Sam Kaeo used the natural geography of the area as part of their creation of walls and ditches, often working around the natural environment when building their structures. Near Wall 8 located along the eastern plateau of Hill 3, there contained occupational layers associated with iron-forging and then eventually the production of stone ornaments. Glass working areas have been found around the base of Hill 2 and the top of Hill 4. Unfortunately, it has been difficult for archaeologists to determine the use of wooden structures, as any signs of their use would have been eroded away from upper levels of the site.
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archaeological record seem to have been foreign imports, many are produced with foreign techniques with local motifs. This complexifies the relationships between foreign influences and Khao Sam Kaeo. The relationships seemed to extend enough to create a long term impact upon local artisanship. The presence of goods crafted with local materials and foreign techniques also support the fact that foreign artisans stayed at Khao Sam Kaeo for periods of time. Trade at Khao Sam Khao extended beyond single interactions of import and export. Trade at this site included the trade of ideas, technology, and culture. Interactions between
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and as the earlier levels of the site do not provide evidence of the process of establishing technique, it is assumed that craftsmen from other places came to Khao Sam Kaeo and taught the locals their techniques. And, as stated previously, there is clear and abundant evidence that not only the glassworking techniques were brought in from outside sources, but that the materials used in the composition of the glass were also imported. Based on compositional analyses done on the glass at Khao Sam Kaeo and other sites located throughout
Southeast Asia, it is suggested that there was at least some kind of exchange network of glass ornaments and raw materials between Khao Sam Kaeo and sites in Vietnam such as Giong Ca Vo and the
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Kaeo, as well as high levels of trade. In general, the composition of the tested glass pieces revealed that the main colorant was composed of copper. The analysis also revealed that titanium was also present in all the samples taken across the sites. The connection and similarities between the glass piece composition highlights the importance of Khao Sam Kaeo as not only a crossroads for economics, but also art and culture. This further expands the potential importance of Khao Sam Kaeo to
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Southeast Asia. Copper metallurgical typologies found at the site reflect Vietnamese, Southern Asian, and Han technologies, revealing the importance of Khao Sam Kaeo as a center of trade triangulation.
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most likely made from imported materials. Most of the copper-alloy artifacts found here have been decorated vessels and ornaments. Knobbed bowls with high levels of tin have been found. This typological form has been found throughout the Indian subcontinent, most prominently dating between the third and second centuries BCE, and indicate a transmission of ideas that made their way to
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of the time—proving the important technological and cultural connections between the site and these locations. This not only reveals the fact that people from across Asia ended up in Khao Sam Kaeo, but it also supports the idea that there was a transfer of ideas. When reviewing the material culture
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have made it difficult to find things in situ—in their original place. Despite this, two communal terraces have been located. One is located at the base of Hill 1 along with remains of two structures and some footpaths. Different occupation layers have also been discovered through the use of newer
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for export as well as for production tools. These high-tin bronze artifacts reflected mainly ornamental purposes, with a wide range of cultural technologies. The way in which these metal pieces were produced reflects the idea that cross cultural technology was utilized for export production.
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Khao Sam Kaeo was settled around four hills, with most of the settlement being located on the hills as the lower areas were believed to have been subjected to periodic flooding. The western side of the site contains the Tha Tapao river. The eastern side contains mostly earth embankments that
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Currently, there is no evidence of iron ore deposits close to the site of Khao Sam Kaeo. However, there is evidence that iron smithing took place here as far back as 200 B.C. It is believed that any raw iron was likely obtained through trade. Over half of the iron artifacts found have been
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Only one substantiated burial has been found in relation to Khao Sam Kaeo. Along the northern edge of Valley 3, a funerary urn containing the cremated remains of two children has been found. The ages of these remains have been determined as 11–15 years old, and 0–2 years old. No additional
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