Archaeological discoveries

Nong Kong Castle

Terrain

General Condition

Prasat Nong Kong looks like an ancient mound located in the middle of the rice fields of the villagers. Located between the two lines of Lampatia, the eastern line is about 400 meters from the castle. It is about 800 meters away from the castle.

At present, this castle is an abandoned archaeological site that has not been restored and is in a state of collapse. compared to other aspects Currently, there is a lingam on a yoni base enshrined in the east of the castle. There is an offering that the villagers bring to the front.

Height above mean sea level

184 meters

Waterway

Lam Patia, Lam Plai Mat, Mun River

Geological conditions

Holocene sediments (Department of Mineral Resources 2010) from the influence of the Mun River and its tributaries. Especially Lampatia

Archaeological Era

historical era

era/culture

Khmer era, Bayon era

Archaeological age

18th century Buddhist

Types of archaeological sites

religious place

archaeological essence

It looks like an abandoned ancient site that has not been excavated and restored. On the hillside, there were densely scattered laterite and sandstone buildings. The general condition of the building collapsed, with the northern walls still aligned the most.

The appearance of the architecture It can be assumed that the appearance is a single small building with a rectangular plan. Mainly made of laterite The instrument is made of sandstone, facing east. There are window openings only on the south wall of the building. Currently, there is a lingam on a yoni base enshrined in the east of the castle. There is an offering that the villagers bring to the front.

It is assumed that Prasat Nong Kong or Prasat Khok Prasat or Thao Kong castle Aged in the 18th Buddhist century, it is a religious place of residence for travelers or synagogues, one of 17 places at Jayavarman VII of the ancient Khmer kingdom. please make it up Starting from the city of Phra Nakhon Luang ancient khmer capital to Phimai Along with the favor to build 121 synagogues throughout the kingdom As evidenced by inscriptions found at Prasat Phra Khan in Cambodia


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