Ban Phon Phra

Terrain

General Condition

The general condition of Ban Phon Phra archaeological site is a rather large mound of oval shape. Position the long side along the east-west. Currently, it is the location of Ban Phon Phra community. There is Wat Si Uppatham as a temple in the village. The surrounding area is a flat field formed by the deposition of convective sediments in the Quaternary period. Huai Kham Tia flows through the north and west. In the south and east, there is Huai Wang Thong or Huai Ban Mui, flowing through both streams. It is a tributary of Huai Nam Mong.

The archaeological site is located about 5 kilometers southeast of Huai Nam Mong, 11 kilometers southwest of the Mekong River, and 17 kilometers east of the Phu Phra Bat Mountain Range.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Huai Nam Mong, Huai Kham Tia, Huai Wang Thong, Huai Ban Mui, Mekong River

Geological conditions

Geological conditions of this area are mudstone and sandstone in the Phu Thok rock category. Korat Stone Group Cretaceous (Department of Mineral Resources 2009)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

From the survey and study of the Fine Arts Department in the past, archaeological evidence was found on the soil surface within the village of Phon Phra. especially the scattered earthenware fragments and dense in the middle of the village, which is the highest point of the hill.

From cutting roads through the middle of hills and excavating soil to build charcoal furnaces. It shows a layer of deposition of many human activities in the past. Important archaeological evidence such as

1. Two human skeletons (the villagers already burned it for merit making) and many fragments of earthenware buried with skeletons were found.

2. Earthenware, almost all of them are in perfect condition, filled with round leaves, 53 items.

The surveyor gave a preliminary assumption. Evidence suggests that the site was probably a prehistoric burial ground. The offering was buried along with the body of the deceased as well.

This ancient community remains contemporary and is related to Ban Khok Khon archaeological site. (Or possibly the same community) because they are close to each other and have found similar archaeological evidence. The age of the period from the cultural age of the archaeological site where the pottery was found was similar. That is, probably in the late history or the Iron Age.