* Ceramics from Thailand – Many ceramic vessels were found at the archaeological site of Bang-Chiang in Northern Thailand. These were dated to the years between 3500 to 250 B.C.E. These pottery vessels were decorated with reddish brown lines, with various geometric shapes and without glaze. Additionally, many ritual components were found, as well as images of animals, beads and other items. The carefully detailed adornment and the absence of any signs of wear and tear lead to the assumption that these vessels were used to serve offerings during a ritual.
*Stone Sculpture from Thailand and Cambodia – The Khmer culture (tribes that invaded from the North) flourished in Cambodia from the year 802 to the beginning of the 13th century C.E., and it was the most advanced among the cultures of South-East Asia. This culture spread across what is now Cambodia, regions in Northern Thailand, Southern Laos and South Western Viet Nam. Already during the early period, the population came under the influence of Hinduism and its principal deities were assimilated into the local pantheon of gods. Initially the sculpture was influenced by the Indian models, but within a short time a unique local style was developed for the kingdom. Many temples were constructed for the Hindu gods but these were made in an original style that was different from the sculpture in India at that time. The statutes and the reliefs from the large mountain temples are well known and among them are Angkor-Wat (dedicated to Vishnu) which were built from local sandstone. Simultaneously, Buddhism also penetrated into the region and the two religions continued to co-exist. At temples from the same period the large statues of the Buddhas and the Buddhisattvas made of sandstone are well known and most impressive. These statues are superior in the simplicity and grandeur of their plastic image which came to the fore in the deep expression of the convergence and internal tranquility. They appear glancing downwards, the eyelid shuts over the eye, showing a kind of smile on their lips, they have wide and well-rounded faces; their hair is collected upwards and made to form a series of waves.
*Bronze Statues – The image of the bronze Buddha characteristic of the area has a delicate face, a light smile and a look expressing an inward reflection. What characterizes these statues are a fine silhouette, a cranial gland (Ushnisha), images of a high flame, arched eyebrows (sometimes joined), and a hooked nose. The use of bronze when it was introduced mainly after the 12th century, was mostly an imitation of the stone sculpture. However, the style changed quickly and distanced itself from the characteristics of the sculpture of the Khmer period. It replaced the latter style as an expression of the Hindu faith, belief in the various deities, and although influenced by the Indian bronze sculpture, it showed its own unique characteristic lines. Gold coating residues were found on many later statues. Many statues were used for home ritual as well as in the temples.