Chinese eye

Terrain

General Condition

On Khao Ta Chin, there is a cave located on the south side. The mouth of the cave faces west. Inside the cave, many bricks were found. It is believed that there was originally a building, but it was demolished by smugglers to find antiques until the end. At present, monks have adjusted the area and poured cement to cover the smuggling hole.

Height above mean sea level

Geological conditions

Khao Ta Chin is a striking limestone mountain. It is about 5 kilometers from the current coastline. and to the north of Khao Chom Prasat The distance is about 800 meters

The surrounding area is an old tidal flat formed by the deposition of brackish water and marine sediments. And there are some areas that are the original sandy beach (Old sandy beach).

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

From the survey of the Office of Archeology and the 1st National Museum, Ratchaburi (1997:83) inside a cave on Ta Chin Mountain. found a large brick The size is about 18 centimeters wide, 8 centimeters thick, with a lot of rice husks. like bricks in Dvaravati It is assumed that in the past there may have been an archaeological site made of bricks inside the cave. But now it has been destroyed until there is nothing left. Outside the cave found fragments of thick clay vessels, burned at low temperatures. Looks like a container base

Considering the location and nature of the evidence It is assumed that the ancient masonry in the cave on Khao Ta Chin Age in the Dvaravati culture and likely to have a relationship with the Dvaravati community around Thung Setthi That is about 700-800 meters away to the south, which may be a cave type of religious place. (or Jeti place) that is far from the community In the characteristics of forest temples, such as Khao Ngu, Ratchaburi Province, Khao Samor Khon Cave, Lop Buri Province, Phra Bodhisat Cave, Saraburi Province, and Khao Tamorat Cave, Phetchabun Province, etc.