yellow rod house

Terrain

General Condition

Ban Kan Lueang Archaeological Site is located 5 kilometers north of the district. The area of ​​the archaeological site is a undulating plain caused by the deposition of a river bed.

The archaeological site is 350 meters from the excavation hole to the northwest. There is a small stream which is a tributary stream of Huai Wang Nong runs through Huai Wang Wang Nong flows through the north and east sides of the mound. It is 1.1 km north of the excavation and 1.7 km east, while the Mun River is about 6 km south.

The mounds of the archaeological site are large. Height from the surrounding ground about 3-4 meters on the current mound apart from the excavation pit. There are still trees that grow everywhere. and is the location of the Ban Kan Lueang Temple Museum (Just completed about a year ago It is a one-story building made of brick and mortar located on the east side of the excavation pit. Created by Kham Yai Subdistrict Municipality Currently there is no exhibit) Hall of Heavenly Buddha (Heavenly feet It is a 2-storey brick and mortar building located to the east of the excavation pit. Next to the museum hall, Ban Kan Lueang Temple, built in 1994-1995), monks (located to the north and east of the excavation pit), Auto Mart auto parts store (Ubon Parts Sub-District Partnership) Located next to the east outside the temple area) Luang Pho Boonmee Chotipalo, Kuti Phrom Wihan A small brick and plaster building enshrines various idols and a toilet (located south of the excavation pit).

Outside the north mound is now a pond. On the east side are monks and private land. On the south side is a bypass road. (Highway 231) The west side is the territory of Ban Kan Lueang Temple. (open space)

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Huai Wang Nong, Moon River

Geological conditions

Phu Thok rock group, Korat rock group

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

According to the report of the Fine Arts Department, Ban Kan Lueang archaeological site covers an area of ​​approximately 3 kilometers (?). In the past, Ban Kan Lueang was a tree called Kan Lueang, a hardwood perennial plant. The core of the stem has a lot of yellow color.

From the history of discovery indicates that the area of ​​Ban Kan Lueang found many archaeological evidence. but was destroyed by the settlements of modern people The Fine Arts Department has chosen to excavate 2 holes on the east mound of Wat Ban Kan Lueang. by building a transparent pavilion Galvanized roof covering the excavation pit Including exhibitions, installation of information boards and pictures of various antiquities. In the pavilion (located to the east of the excavation pit) at the mouth of the pit, an iron fence was built on a masonry base. For the benefit of visiting the excavation pit

Inside the excavation pit, there was a large earthenware vessel. At least 15 pieces of human bones were placed in the excavation site. The condition of the excavation pit has been taken care of. conserve and strengthen until it is in good condition and stable and strong.

Ban Kan Lueang Archaeological Site is a prehistoric and historical archaeological site. There is evidence of human use of space from about 2,800-2,500 years ago.

As a result of the excavation of the Fine Arts Department in 1992, it can be concluded that Ban Kan Lueang has a history of using the area in two major periods as follows:

Class 1 Late prehistoric period or Iron Age, about 2,800-2,500 years ago, important evidence is bronze scraps, iron scraps, slag left over from metal smelting, bronze smelters, glass beads, fire clay, fire clay sticks, rice husks, and wood charcoal. Fire, fierce stones, fragments of earthenware scattered in a wide area and stacked in layers. It was found that under the fragments of the earthenware, a layer of large earthenware that probably contained human bones was found, 11 of which were found in 7 forms, of which the vessels in the oval-shaped group were found in the deepest (oldest) soil layer. Later changed to use a round container instead. because it is found in the higher (newer) soil layer. Both containers are covered with lids.

Even in such a large vessel, no bone fragments were found inside. But the Fine Arts Department took the soil samples found in the container to the scientists of the Fine Arts Department to analyze the chemical composition. It was found that the soil in the container had more phosphate and calcium content than the soil outside the container. It was assumed that it was caused by the decay of human bones. This is because bone is primarily chemically composed of phosphate and calcium carbonate.

The funeral tradition by stuffing the dead's bones into an earthen vessel or the second burial at Ban Kan Lueang. It is commonly found in late prehistoric archaeological sites in the Mun-Chee River Basin.

Living in this day and age can be said to be an agricultural community and have specialized technicians. Known about rice cultivation, metal smelting, and making tools from iron and bronze. Know how to make pottery.

Second culture layer The Late Prehistoric Period continues with the Early Historical Period. Important evidence includes Red clay glazed terracotta spouts, terracotta circles, iron scrap, slag or slag, fiery stone, terracotta rods, clay beads, bronze bells and iron axes.

Level 3 It is the use of the current people's space.

After the excavation was completed The Fine Arts Department and the local area have jointly exhibited an archaeological excavation pit. including the construction of a hole-covered building and temporary exhibitions inside the building as it appears today Ban Kan Lueang Archaeological Site Has not yet been declared a registered ancient monument