Paper short abstract:

This paper is an interim report of the new archaeological excavation at the Veal Svay kiln site. Based on our survey, it was revealed that the Veal Svay kiln tended to spcialize in production of brown glazed stoneware especially large jars and small unique items.

Paper long abstract:

The Veal Svay kiln site is located along the royal road to the Preah Khan of Kompong Svay. Our archaeological research projects has been conducted by Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Waseda University and APSARA Authority since 2013. There are three mounds at the Veal Svay kiln site and our survey was conducted at the Kiln No.1 which is the largest mound at this kiln site. Kiln 1 was found to be an oval-shaped aboveground kiln with a vent facing the south-southwest direction. Its kiln wall measures roughly 20cm high in its remaining state and the firing chamber measures roughly 1.8m at the widest.

Artifacts found from the Veal Svay kiln site can roughly classified into two types. Most of the unearthed artifacts are large, brown-glazes jars, with the addition of a few small, brown-graze unique items. No roof tiles have been unearthed from the site. Comparing to other kiln sites along the same royal road, this kiln site will continue to be examined, giving consideration to its relationship with the production of brown-glaze stone ware and roof tiles.