Ancient City
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| Address | หมู่ที่ 7 296/1 Sukhumvit Rd, Bang Pu Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan 10280, Thailand |
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| Hours | Open ⋅ Closes 7PM |
| Phone | +66 2 323 4095 |
| Completed | 1963 |
| Creators | Lek and Praphai Viriyahphant |
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| ID | 1164782 |
About Ancient City
Ancient Siam is a museum park constructed by Lek Viriyaphant and occupying over 200 acres in the shape of Thailand. Ancient Siam is dubbed as the world's largest outdoor museum.
Where is the Ancient City
Families in Turkey's quake cities battle dust and rubble six months on
... The Ancient City in Hatay province, 20km (12 miles) from the Syrian border, is still in a dangerous state of disrepair six months after it was ravaged by the February quakes...
Kitchen shrine serpents and other fascinating new Pompeii discoveries
... Dig anywhere in the Ancient City destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD79 and you will unearth an ancient treasure - a snapshot of a lost Roman world...
Turkey elections: Aftershocks of anger and grief in the quake-hit nation
...By Orla GuerinBBC News, AntakyaThere is no election fever in the Ancient City of Antakya in southern Turkey - just rubble and torment...
Turkey earthquake: Antakya now unrecognisable to tour guide
... " Antakya, known in Roman and medieval times as Antioch, is an Ancient City...
Mashki Gate: Stunning ancient rock carvings found in Iraq
... They date back to the Assyrian King Sennacherib, who ruled the Ancient City of Nineveh from 705 to 681 BC, the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage said, in a statement seen by AFP...
Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israeli capital
... Former US President Donald Trump drew international criticism in 2017 when he reversed decades of American foreign policy by recognising the Ancient City as Israel s capital...
'Rare' Roman mosaic found in Rastan, Syria
... Syria is considered a treasure trove for archaeologists, being home to some of the best preserved relics of ancient civilisations including the Umayyad mosque in Damascus and the Ancient City of Palmyra...
Gold coins hidden in 7th Century found in wall
... Apart from the gold coins, the excavation - in a residential quarter of the Ancient City - also uncovered the remains of buildings, water channels and pipes, bronze coins and much more, Israeli authorities said...
'Rare' Roman mosaic found in Rastan, Syria
A 1,600-year-old virtually intact Roman mosaic has been discovered in central Syria.
The mosaic, measuring 20 x 6m (65. 5 x 20ft), was found under a building in Rastan near Homs, which was held by rebels in the Civil War until 2018.
Showing mythical scenes including the Trojan and Amazon wars, it is said to be the rarest of its kind.
Many of Syria's archaeological treasures have been damaged after More Than a decade of war.
But the latest find is being described as The Most important archaeological discovery since the start of The Conflict in 2011.
" What is in front of us is a discovery that is rare on a global scale, " Hamman Saad, a senior official at Syria's General Directorate of Museums and Antiquities, told the Associated Press .
He added that the mosaic was rich in detail, portraying The Roman sea god Neptune and 40 of his mistresses, as well as Hercules slaying the Amazon queen Hippolyta.
Rastan was a rebel stronghold and scene of intense fighting until it was captured by Syrian government forces in 2018.
Syria is considered A Treasure trove for archaeologists, being home to some of The Best preserved relics of ancient civilisations including the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus and the Ancient City of Palmyra.
But much has been destroyed or looted in the Civil War . In 2015 the Islamic State group overran Palmyra causing devastation in The City .
The Chaos has also fuelled a black market in smaller items such as coins and statuettes.
Source of news: bbc.com