Archaeological discoveries

Stone shack near Phra Phutthabat Bua Bok Reservoir

Terrain

mountain

General Condition

Rock sheds beside irrigation ponds or rock sheds near Phra Phutthabat Bua Bok reservoir are in Huai Hin Lad group. In the east of the group of Wat Phra Phutthabat Bua Bok and on the east side of Phu Phra Bat The area is in an area with dense forest cover. And the surrounding area is a sloping stone floor. The villagers therefore called the area "Huai Hin Lat" after the name of the nearby Huai Hin Lat, which is a small river that meets with the Mong River at the lower part of Ban Tio. It is a group of 2 sources of color paintings, namely the Huai Hin Lad Stone Shed. Rock sheds beside irrigation ponds or rock sheds near Phra Phutthabat Buabok reservoir

The condition of the source is a rock shed consisting of large flat rocks. It was located on another large rock that rose like a base. The upper rock is 5 meters wide, 7 meters long, 4 meters high from the ground, the lower rock is 6 meters wide, 8 meters long, 3 meters high. A stone shed with a ceiling height of 1 meter, inside the room is 1.2 meters wide and 4 meters long, which makes the stone shed look south. The bottom part of the rock shed is a lot of uneven rocks (Pitachai Chatuchai 2010:159)

Phu Phra Bat is a small sandstone mountain. A child in the Phu Phan mountain range or Phu Phan Kham. The average height above sea level is about 320-350 meters. The west of the mountain is steep. and cant descend to the east.

Phu Phan or Phu Phan Kham is a sandstone mountain range that lies in the north-south direction. in the west of Udon Thani Province and Sakon Nakhon Basin

The general condition of Phu Phra Bat is sparse forest. There are natural vegetation types such as hardwood trees, maka wood, red wood, Ching Chang wood, Pradu wood, and deciduous dipterocarp trees. On Phu Phra Bat, there are many open stone terraces, rocks and sandstone sheds scattered around. caused by the action of water and wind on the sandstone.

Because there are quite a lot of hardwood covered. Together with many other natural plants, Phu Phra Bat is classified in the National Reserved Forest Area, “Pah Khuean Nam”, and is the source of many streams such as Huai Hin Lat, Huai Dan Yai, Huai Hin Rong, Huai Nang Usa and Huai Khok Khat. which flows into the east, confluence with the Mekong River at Tha Bo District Nong Khai Province

The plains surrounding the mountains are mainly cultivated for rice and cassava. The eastern valley of Phu Phra Bat is the largest valley characterized by undulating plains. Most of the area is cultivated for rice and cassava. This valley is commonly known as Lup Phan.

Height above mean sea level

228 meters

Waterway

Huai Hin Lat, Huai Dan Yai, Huai Hin Rong, Huai Nang Usa, Huai Khok Khad, Huai Mong, Mekong River

Geological conditions

Phu Phra Bat is a sandstone hill. in the Phu Phan Noi mountain range at the edge of the western plateau of Udon Thani Sandstone is white, orange, pebbled, grit consists of quartz, chert, red talc. some igneous rocks with traces There are shale and gravel interspersed. It is in the Phu Phan rock unit, Korat series, in the lower - mid-Cretaceous period, or about 90-140 million years ago. The sandstone in the area has outstanding geological features. Because there are different properties in each floor. and has undergone geological erosion by water and wind. Makes the appearance of the landscape that is strange in many areas, such as Hor Nang Usa, Tham Chang, Father Ta's coffin, Thao Baros coffin, Nang Usa coffin, Pho Ta temple, Phra Ku Nang Usa cave, Nang Usa pond. Quail Stone Shed as well as the geological, physical and geological features found in the sandstone. which is a clear stratum or sedimentary rock For example, showing interleaving layers with gravel layers. An oblique-level display showing a change in water flow direction. (Department of Mineral Resources 2009 :38-39)

various shapes formed from sandstone and gravel sand have different texture The highly durable rock layers protrude into rock sheds. or a layer of rock overlaid on top The less durable rock layers will erode. or being eroded or is a concave part under the hard rock Become a rock shed or a rocky cliff such as Hor Nang Usa, etc.

Archaeological Era

prehistoric

era/culture

Metal Age, Late Prehistoric

Archaeological age

3000-2,500 years ago

Types of archaeological sites

cave art site

archaeological essence

Color paintings appear on the stone ceiling on the south side. All pictures are written in red. The picture is about 70 centimeters high from the floor, 3.25 meters deep from the lower rock (Archaeology Division 1989a:115). A number of paintings appearing on the central area of ​​the stone shed ceiling are painted in red. which is a straight line image parallel line images wavy lines and color stains that are dotted Can't find the shape clearly (Pitachai Chatuchai 2010 :160)

An explorer in 1986 assumed that this color painting should have ceremonial meaning (Archaeology Division 1989a:151)

Pitakchai Chatuchai (2010 :160) assumed that due to the nature of the source is a stone shed with a room that is wide and raised from the stone courtyard to 3 meters, so it is suitable for use as a residence. or use as a temporary shelter for hunting animals while hunting and hunting It can also help prevent the dangers of beasts. The found color paintings are symbols to represent the possession or territorial possession of a family or group of people for the benefit of the Late Prehistoric or Metal Age dwellings. It is about 3,000-2,500 years old.

Chaiwat Sirisumsuwan,
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