Baan Sa Khai Nam

Terrain

General Condition

Ban Sa Khai Nam is located on a mound of about 800x800 meters, about 5-6 meters high from the surrounding agricultural area (rice fields). The condition of the area is generally flat. There are large mounds that often house communities scattered throughout the area. including the mound where Ban Phue is located, located about 300 meters to the northwest.

In the east and west of the community there is a small natural river flowing through it. This river flows to meet Lam Patao, about 1 km south.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Lampa Thao, Chi River

Geological conditions

Rock salt in the Maha Sarakham rock category (Mahasarakham Formation – KTms) Cretaceous period

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Archaeological evidence found inside the Sulai temple. or measure the Khai Nam pool (Wat Sulalai is in Phon Thong Subdistrict but the surrounding area is Kut Tum Sub-district) consisting of 13 sandstone semas (complete and almost complete) with 1 sculpture base; there are also many sandstone fragments It is located inside the outdoor pavilion beside the sermon hall. corrugated tile roof In addition to the archaeological evidence Inside the pavilion is also enshrined Buddha images and statues of monks. with various offerings

All parapets are large, varying in size, shape, and carving patterns. Some leaves are engraved with a vertical ridge embossed in the middle. Some leaves have grooves in horizontal lines. Some leaves are carved with lotus petal designs on the lower part of the parapet. and some leaves are carved with motifs of pots or auspicious items inside the arches. The temple has covered some parapets with cloths

From questioning the villagers, they obtained information that these archaeological evidence was obtained several times from the villagers of Mu 1, Ban Phue and Village 2, Ban Sa Khai Nam. found in the area Therefore, they have been collected at Wat Sulalai.

Sulalai Temple and archaeological evidence inside the temple Has not been registered by the Fine Arts Department.