Archaeological site number 40, Muang Khu Bua

Terrain

General Condition

It is located outside the southern moat. Ban Nong Kesorn about 100 meters from the moat Currently in the area of ​​the pig house

Pre-excavation condition in year 1961 B.E. looks like an ancient monument made of bricks. There is soil deposition on top. The hill is approximately 12 meters long and 2.6 meters high. The surrounding area is a lowland, desolate state, covered by perennial plants and weeds.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Moat, Huai Chinsi

Geological conditions

[See Khu Bua City]

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

The excavation crates of the ancient monument No. 1 in 1961 found the base of the brick structure. Assumed to be a chedi in the Dvaravati cultural period, the shape of the lower base is square. 9.8 meters long on each side On the square base consisted of bricks overlapped. and directed by lotus There are traces showing that above the lotus base, there is a square arch around the chedi divided into 3 parts. Each part is made into a porch or a protruding bulb. Inside the square arch on the 2nd floor base is decorated with patterns. Unlike other ancient sites in Khu Bua, this section is often decorated with sculptures of dwarfs or lions.

Excavation of this pagoda More ancient artifacts made of clay were found than any other archaeological site. including parts of Buddha images, Bodhisattvas, idols, as well as sculptures such as giant heads, foreigners' heads (guests), lion heads stupa decorative patterns, etc.

Archaeological excavator number 40 (Somsak Rattanakul 1961 :33-34) commented that there are many artifacts excavated from this chedi. compared to the size of the base of the pagoda, which is 9.8 meters long on each side It is also not suitable to decorate such a small pagoda. from the clay sculpture Show the influence of Gupta art (9th-11th Buddhist centuries) at Ajanta Cave India

Prof.Dr.Sakchai Saising (2004:112) commented that making the base for lifting the gauge or lifting the bulb causing the building wall to form a hole be beautiful and would also be intended to decorate sculptures A pagoda with raised temples at the four corners causing a similar appearance to the corner pillar This style may be compared with contemporary architecture such as the castle of the early Cham art called "Kalan" and "Chandi" in Central Javanese art. or the Khmer castle in the old days of Phra Nakhon