Rings, gold, 5th-6th centuries AD., Oc Eo culture.
Perpetuating and developing the tradition of gold-making from previous generations, gold ornaments are among precious and typical jewelries of the Oc Eo culture. Rings with Sanskrit characters not only illustrate high level of aesthetic and technical skills of the artisans, but also reflects the cultural exchanges with peoples from the Indian culture. Of particular interest is the role of learning written languages in the development of the Phu Nam culture.