Savvy citizen spots pots from prehistoric times, gives to ANA

via Phnom Penh Post, 12 April 2022: The pots are possibly from the iron age, discovered in Siem Reap province.

Technical officials from the Apsara National Authority’ (ANA) Angkor Ceramics Museum have begun work on repairing six prehistoric ceramic pots recently donated by a resident of Puok commune in Siem Reap province.

The ANA, a body tasked with managing the Angkor Archaeological Park, said on April 11 that Phoeun Phavi, a resident of the commune’s Kork Thmey village, volunteered to hand over six prehistoric ceramic pots for cleaning, repair and maintenance according to archaeological techniques.

These six ceramic pots are in fragile situation, noted Vong Savuthy, technical officer of Angkor Ceramics Museum under the ANA’s Department of Cultural Development and Heritage Norms.

He said he speculated that the pots may have been cast during the end of the Iron Age.

Source: Savvy citizen spots pots from prehistoric times, gives to ANA | Phnom Penh Post