Ancient firearms found near Front Palace
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EIGHT HAND cannons (an early form of firearm) along with a large amount of ammunition were recently unearthed during renovations at Bangkok's Front Palace located in the National Museum compound near Sanam Luang, Fine Arts Department chief Anek Sihamat sa
Archaeologists found that the site used to be an army barrack during King Pinklao’s reign (1808-1866) and the department has registered the items for conservation and display at the National Museum in Phra Nakhon district.
Anek said the discovery was made on Tuesday, when the Office of Archaeology officials were excavating a field near the National Museum’s Putthai Sawan Hall as per the Front Palace conservation and development project.
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