Stone shed near His Majesty the King's feet 1

Terrain

General Condition

A stone shed near Phra Bat Lang Tao 1 is in the group of paintings in the color of the Phra Phutthabat Lang Tao. It is located in Ban Muang Phan, Mueang Phan Subdistrict, Ban Phue District, Udon Thani Province, which is a flat area in the southern ridge of Phu Phra Bat. Important ancient sites in this group are:Buddha's back foot Stone shed near King's lagoon 1, stone shed near King's lagoon 2, stone shed near King's lagoon 3 and Tham Keng or Tham Kwang

General characteristics of the stone shed near His Majesty the King's feet 1 are two large stone sheds that overlap each other on the stone courtyard to form a stone shed. The top stone is 6 meters wide, 10 meters long, and the stone shed has a small shackle that is 3 meters deep and 1.4 meters high from the ground, causing the stone shed to extend to the southeast. (Pitachai Chatuchai 2010 :187 )

Phu Phan or Phu Phan Kham is a sandstone mountain range that lies in the north-south direction. in the west of Udon Thani Province and Sakon Nakhon Basin

The general condition of Phu Phra Bat is sparse forest. There are natural vegetation types such as hardwood trees, maka wood, red wood, Ching Chang wood, Pradu wood, and deciduous dipterocarp trees. On Phu Phra Bat, there are many open stone terraces, rocks and sandstone sheds scattered around. caused by the action of water and wind on the sandstone.

Because there are quite a lot of hardwood covered. Together with many other natural plants, Phu Phra Bat is classified in the National Reserved Forest Area, “Pah Khuean Nam”, and is the source of many streams such as Huai Hin Lat, Huai Dan Yai, Huai Hin Rong, Huai Nang Usa and Huai Khok Khat. which flows into the east, confluence with the Mekong River at Tha Bo District Nong Khai Province

The plains surrounding the mountains are mainly cultivated for rice and cassava. The eastern valley of Phu Phra Bat is the largest valley characterized by undulating plains. Most of the area is cultivated for rice and cassava. This valley is commonly known as Lup Phan.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Huai Hin Lat, Huai Dan Yai, Huai Hin Rong, Huai Nang Usa, Huai Khok Khad, Huai Mong, Mekong River

Geological conditions

Phu Phra Bat is a sandstone hill. in the Phu Phan Noi mountain range at the edge of the western plateau of Udon Thani Sandstone is white, orange, pebbled, grit consists of quartz, chert, red talc. some igneous rocks with traces There are shale and gravel interspersed. It is in the Phu Phan rock unit, Korat series, in the lower - mid-Cretaceous period, or about 90-140 million years ago. The sandstone in the area has outstanding geological features. Because there are different properties in each floor. and has undergone geological erosion by water and wind. Makes the appearance of the landscape that is strange in many areas, such as Hor Nang Usa, Tham Chang, Father Ta's coffin, Thao Baros coffin, Nang Usa coffin, Pho Ta temple, Phra Ku Nang Usa cave, Nang Usa pond. Quail Stone Shed as well as the geological, physical and geological features found in the sandstone. which is a clear stratum or sedimentary rock For example, showing interleaving layers with gravel layers. An oblique-level display showing a change in water flow direction. (Department of Mineral Resources 2009 :38-39)

various shapes formed from sandstone and gravel sand have different texture The highly durable rock layers protrude into rock sheds. or a layer of rock overlaid on top The less durable rock layers will erode. or being eroded or is a concave part under the hard rock Become a rock shed or a rocky cliff such as Hor Nang Usa, etc.

Archaeological Era

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archaeological essence

There are patterns of colored paintings appearing on the ceiling of the smooth stone shed. written in red It is a picture of 5 lines arranged in a row within a rectangular frame. Parallel lines and wave patterns. Today, many of these paintings have been destroyed by soot caused by forest hunting and hunting of nearby villagers (Pakchai Chatuchai 2010 :188).

Pitakchai Chatuchai (2010 :189) assumed that from the nature of the stone shed with a wide room inside which people can live or shelter from the sun as well. Therefore, a stone shed near Phra Phutthabat Lang Tao 1 is suitable for use as a habitat for ancient people. The found color paintings are probably symbols to represent the possession or territorial possession of a family or group of people for the purpose of living during the Late Prehistoric, Metal Age. 3,000-2,500 years ago

In addition, Pitakchai Chatuchai (2010 :189) also suggested another observation that This group of stone sheds near the Buddha's feet. It is a group of rock sheds that are densely packed. and the stone shacks were set close to each other. They are all large. Suitable for use as a residence as well. Some stone shacks appear in color paintings. Therefore, it can be assumed that the group of people who live in the area of ​​the rock shed near the Buddha's footprint is probably a large group of people who live together to collect hunting and hunting products. The symbols are written to represent the possession or ownership of the living space.