Terrain
General Condition
Archaeological site number 8 is located in the northern area within the moat of the ancient city of Khu Bua. It is about 150 meters from Wat Khu Bua to the south.
Before the excavation in the year 1961 B.E. This archaeological site is an abandoned ancient site. On the ancient ruins covered with soil, weeds and perennials, today it has been excavated, restored and landscape improvement by the Fine Arts Department. Until it's in pretty good condition.
Height above mean sea level
10 metersWaterway
Moat, Huai Khu Bua
Geological conditions
[See Khu Bua City]
Archaeological Era
historical eraera/culture
Dvaravati periodArchaeological age
Around the 13th-15th Buddhist century / 1200-1500 A.D. / 1300-1000 BPTypes of archaeological sites
religious placearchaeological essence
It is assumed that the archaeological site number 8 is the base of a large pagoda. Made of bricks
In the base set, lower layer or layer that 1 The lowest part is a large brick base. The layout is square. The length of each side is about 20.8 meters, next up is the lotus base. Supports the base of the board that has been drilled into holes of equal size all around. Above is the base layer that 2 In this 1st floor base, some plaster traces were found.
Base layer at 2 It is the base of the cornice in a square plan with recessed corners. The bottom of the wood is drilled into a square hole.
The top of the pagoda is not clearly formed
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