Archaeological site number 44, Muang Khu Bua

Terrain

General Condition

Archaeological site number 44 is located outside the southern moat. It is about 800 meters south of the moat. surrounded by plains

General condition before excavation in the year 1961 B.E. looks like an ancient mound made of bricks. There is soil covered on top. The hill is 10-11 meters wide and long on each side. Approximately 2.8 meters high

This ancient site has been excavated and restored. including improving the landscape from the Fine Arts Department But nowadays, soil and weeds have begun to cover the ancient sites.

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

archaeological site number 44 is the foundation of a brick structure. It is assumed to be the base part of the Dvaravati cultural pagoda. The height from the bottom of the hill to the top of the hill is about 2 meters. Some parts of the pagoda show traces of plaster.

The bottom of the pagoda is the base of the chopping board. There is a rectangular plan. Width (along the east-west direction) 13.7 meters, length (along the north-south direction) 17.8 meters, height 3.7 meters, with stairs protruding on all 4 sides. On top of this floor's base is a royal courtyard. The 2nd floor base is the Bua Walai base. in the square lift the gauge or the bulb There is a recess (3 tiers) similar to archaeological site No. 1 in this floor base from excavation in the year. 1961 A.D. In the east, there is a sculpture of a sitting lion alternating with a standing lion. The other three walls depict a dwarf carrying a figure. influence of Lankan art There is also a Buddha head. Pieces of Buddha images, idols or deities, which are all made of stucco.

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