Sammek, Nai Bang Cave

Terrain

General Condition

Sammek or Nai Bang Cave It is in the Non Sao Ae group on the eastern ridge of Phu Phra Bat. The southern area of ​​Phu is a group of 4 color painting sites, namely Lan Sao Ae, Non Sao Ae 1, Non Sao Ae 2 and Tham Nai Bang or Tham Sam Mek.

Sam Mek or Nai Bang Cave is located on a stone courtyard, about 200 meters west of Non Sao Ae (Phayao Khemnak 1996 :152).

The condition of the site is a rock shack consisting of large boulders rising from the ground on the southwest side of the rock. The top stone is 7 meters wide, 10 meters long, 3 meters high from the ground, the stone shed faces east (Phayao Khem Nak 1996:152; Pitakchai Jatuchai 2010 :169) This stone shed found a prehistoric painting.

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

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

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Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

A stone shack facing east appears colored paintings. Written in red with a serpentine pattern like a single image. It's rough writing. unintentional melody Klailong brush (Phayao Khemnak 1996 :152) age in the late prehistoric period, about 3,000-2,500 years ago (Pitachai Chatuchai 2010 :170)

Pitakchai Chatuchai (2010 :170) assumed that the stone shed that appears in this color painting can be used as a shelter from the sun and rain as well. May be used as a temporary shelter for lurking in the mountains. The color painting may be a sign of the author's possession or territorial possession.