Abstract
Humans have long had a culture of jewelery usage. This is supported by archeological evidence from pre-historic period such as Greek, Roman, ancient Egypt through to modern days. This paper reviews trends in Thailand, where evidence can be seen from Dhavaravati, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya to Rattanakosin period. The artefacts found allow us descendants to learn and appreciate how jewelery is cleverly used as amulets and delicate craftsmanship of the ancient people. Trails of the evidence can be traced from pre-historic to A.D. 1970 to the current period of Post Modernism, which is in the reign of King Rama IX. Through these periods, it can also be seen that ideas towards jewelery have changed over time and it is no longer used for a sole purpose of indicating status of its wearer.
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Thai Contemporary Jewellery, Culture, Rattanakosin period
