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3. Deputy Government Bld. The exhibition
is divided into five categories :
3.1
Ayutthaya Art and Architecture. Featuring fragments
of architecture such as stucco decoration, roof tiles, miniatures
of religious sanctuaries, boundary stones.
3.2
Trading Ceramics of Ayutthaya Kingdom.
Reprsenting the importance of Ayutthaya as a major trade center.
Thai ceramics and imported ceramics from China, Vietnam and Japan
are displayed. The outstanding art object is the Blue and While
Jar, Yuan Dynasty.
3.3
Ancient Weapons. This is a collection
of late Ayutthaya and early Bangkok period weapons ; cannons and
cannonbals, muskets etc.
3.4
Buddhist Sacrifce. Collection of Buddhist
votive gifts comprising religious art objects ; Buddha footprint,
library cabinets for Buddhist manuscripts, ecclesiastic fans, bronze
basin and bell etc.
3.5
Riverside Life in the Old City. This collection
represents the way of life, culture and traditiions of the people
who live by the river in Ayutthaya in the past and until present
day.
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