Non Sao Ae 1

Terrain

General Condition

Non Sao Ae 1 is in the Non Sao Ae group on the eastern ridge of Phu Phra Bat. In the southern area of ​​Phu is a group of 4 color painting sources, namely Lan Sao Ae, Non Sao Ae 1, Non Sao Ae 2 and Tham Nai Bang or Tham Sam Mek, where Non Sao Ae 1 is approximately away from Non Sao Ae 2. 20 meters

The nature of the source is a sandstone shaped like an inverted pyramid, 10.75 meters wide, 11 meters long, with paintings on the east and west side of the rock. Written in red and white (Phayao Khemnak 1996 :146)

Phu Phra Bat is a small sandstone mountain. A child in the Phu Phan mountain range or Phu Phan Kham. The average height above sea level is about 320-350 meters. The west of the mountain is steep. and cant descend to the east.

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

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

The nature of the source is a sandstone shaped like an inverted pyramid, 10.75 meters wide, 11 meters long, with paintings on the east and west side of the rock. Written in red and white rewritten on the east side. The image of the stone shed on the east is a continuous line drawing that fills the wall, unable to find a beginning and an end. There are some pictures that I can tell you are the crooked circle pattern, the coconut pattern. squares in a long row Chevron pattern, parallel pattern, chain-like crooked pattern, triangle, crooked line pattern, ladder pattern (Phayao Khem Nak 1996 :146)

There is also a newly painted white painting over the original image of an elephant, a swan and a horse. The wall on which this painting is 8 meters long and 2.5 meters high is painted on the west side. with stripes like tamarind leaves Curved pattern, shaped like a vowel, with 3 lines, with a dash like a coconut 2 parallel lines and 3 lines, lines that resemble asterisks. S-pattern (s) with 3 parallel curves mixed with solid lines. and a V-shaped pattern (v) with an imitation of the original, a picture of two people and the image of the sun, which Phayao Khemnak (1996:146) stated that in 1967 this image had not yet appeared Found in 1980, it can be confirmed that this picture is a new writing. The arrangement of the images and the color texture is completely different from the old stuff.

It is assumed that from the nature of the source, it is a rock shed that extends only slightly forward. If considering the use, it should be suitable for use as a shelter from the sun and rain. Or only as a temporary shelter while hunting and hunting.

In addition, the Stone Shed Noen Sao Ae 1 has full color painting on the walls and ceiling of the stone sheds. which such paintings may be related to certain rituals In addition, the front area of ​​the stone shed is also a wide stone courtyard that can perform activities or be suitable for rituals as well. And the multi-overlapping color painting also shows the continued use of space for rituals over a long period of time.

Therefore, this source of Non Sao Ae 1 paintings should be used for some ceremonies involving groups of people living nearby. And the ritual is also related to the Stone Shed Non Sao Ae 2 as well.

Pitakchai Chatuchai (2010 :166) It is estimated that the use of Hin Non Sao Ae 1 stone shed was used in the prehistoric metal era, 3,000-2,500 years ago, the Lan Xang period, around the 22nd-23rd Buddhist century, the Rattanakosin period. After the 24th Buddhist century