Wat Traphang Thong

Terrain

General Condition

The ancient site of Wat Traphang Thong is located on an island in the middle of a pond known as “Traphang Thong” within the Sukhothai city wall. in the area on the east side of the city About 250 meters from the inner city wall, the ancient site is now located to the east of the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum. To the east of the archaeological site is Wat Traphang Thong, which is still in use today.

Sukhothai is located on the plains of the river (Terrace) in the eastern foothills of the Pratak Mountains. The sediment deposited thus consists of soil, gravel, sand that is carried by the water from the mountains.

From the foothills, the area has a slope to the east to the Yom River, which is approximately 11 kilometers east of the ancient city. Klong Sao Ho which is a straight stream on the south side and Mae Lamphan Canal on the north and east side of the city and flows into the Yom River at the present Sukhothai Province.

The area between the ancient city of Sukhothai and the Yom River is a marsh. often have regular floods and some places have been trapped in water for months. Therefore, it may be one of the reasons why Sukhothai Old City is not located on the riverbank plain.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Khlong Sao Ho, Mae Lamphun Canal, Yom River

Geological conditions

Sukhothai is located on the plains of the river (Terrace) in the eastern foothills of the Pratak Mountains. which is a sedimentary mountain range in the Permian and Triassic periods consisted of many horns The sediment deposited thus consists of soil, gravel, sand that has been carried by water from the mountains. The soil is the Mae Taeng soil series (Mae Taeng series:Mt).

Archaeological Era

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Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

The ancient site of Wat Traphang Thong is located on an island in the middle of a pond known as “Traphang Thong” within the Sukhothai city wall. in the area on the east side of the city 250 meters away from the inner city wall.

in the thesis "Visit Muang Phra Ruang" said that it is a temple located on an island surrounded by tanks. There are monks who live in the Buddhist Lent. There is a bell-shaped chedi made of bricks as the president. laterite base brick pagoda There are 8 family chedi that are very dilapidated. His Highness assumed that this temple should not be very old and important. (King Rama VII 1977 :35)

The motto of building a temple on an island surrounded by water that should have a model originated from Lanka. Found another one in the middle of Sukhothai, which is Wat Sa Si. In addition, both temples also have a bell-shaped chedi as the main chedi. Therefore, there should be a motto, form, and construction period related as well (Sakchai Saising 2004 :30).

The bell-shaped chedi is a distinctive feature of the Sukhothai bell-shaped chedi. That is to say, there is a part that is the base of the lotus-inverted lotus, which has 3 bases to support the bell. and there is a throne in the square This is probably the style that was popular in the Sukhothai period. Slowly, it was in the year 1927 by comparison with the chedi of Wat Chang Lom in Sukhothai with an inscription built in that year. Or it might have been before.

The church is located to the west of the stupa. At present, the condition is quite perfect because about 100 years ago Phraya Ronchai Chanyuth (Garut), the old ruler of Sukhothai. who had been ordained as a novice at this temple raised wealth for the construction of the church It was built on the foundation of an old church in the Sukhothai period. (King Rama VII 1977:35; Special Cheachanphong 2003 :17)

The footprints enshrined inside Wat Traphang Thong Lang Made of gray stone slabs, width 19 inches, length 59 inches, right side of the Buddha's footprint. Carved auspicious patterns 108

The pattern of angels and disciples holding hands engraved on the Buddha's footprint. The appearance of the chant (thigh), the foot and the hem are similar to the embossed carvings on the gold plates decorated with Phra That Haripunchai. Prof. Dr. Sakchai Saising assumed that they may be related. And if this footprint is one of many that is said to have been built in the Phaya Li Thai period It should be related in terms of form and duration as well (Sakchai Saising 2004 :30-31)