Terrain
Caves/Shelves, MountainsGeneral Condition
Khao Khao is a group of limestone hills with a total of 3 balls. Archaeological evidence is found in 5 spots in caves and sheds, including Khao Khao Archaeological Site 1 (color paintings of Nora Cave). or Manora Cave), Khao Khao 2 (Pha Chang Nok Barn), Khao Khao 3 (Tham Chang Nok Color Painting), Khao Khao 4 (Khao Hin Lek Fai Cave), Khao Khao 5 (Ton Riang Cave), with Ban Klang canal flowing through the area. middle of the mountain The area on the hill is forest. The surrounding area is a garden of villagers.
Height above mean sea level
90 metersWaterway
Khlong Ban Klang, Ao Luek, Andaman Sea
Geological conditions
Limestone Mountain Ratchaburi Stone Group Permian period, about 245-286 years ago (Department of Mineral Resources 2013)
Archaeological Era
prehistoricera/culture
NeolithicArchaeological age
3,000-5,000 years agoTypes of archaeological sites
Habitat, Cave Art Site, Temporary Shelter, Accommodationarchaeological essence
Khao Khao is located in the area of 3 limestone mountains, found in 5 archaeological sites, including Khao Khao Archaeological Site 1 (paintings of Nora Cave or Manora Cave), Khao Khao 2 (Phang Pha Chang Nok), Khao Khao 3 (paintings) Tham Chang Nok), Khao Khao 4 (Khao Hin Lek Fai Cave), Khao Khao 5 (Ton Riang Cave), with Ban Klang canal flowing through the middle of the mountain group (Phanuwat Euasamarn et al. 2018:109)
The archaeological evidence found is all in the prehistoric period, including Ancient paintings on the cave walls Found at Nora Cave (Tham Manora) and Tham Chang Nok, painted in red, depicting portraits, symbols and geometric shapes, such as curved lines, intersecting straight lines and dots, aged 5000-3,000 years ago, or in the Neolithic period, similar to those within the group. Colors at Ao Luek, Krabi Province and Khao Khun Krathing Mueang Chumphon district, probably written in a symbolic meaning It is a geometric line drawing and most importantly, a male portrait at Tham Chang Nok (Phanuwat Eua Samarn et al. 2018:109)
Important antiques found These are stone tool fragments and a large number of stone shards. Pottery fragments, ashes, stone beads, animal bones, and shells represent the lives of prehistoric people who used to live in stone tools. and perform various activities or ceremonies (Phanuwat Ueasamarn et al. 2018:109)