Abandoned Temple No. 21 (outside the city)

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Archaeological Site No. 21 (outside the city) is a small abandoned archaeological site that has been excavated. restoration and improve the landscape Located in the city of Chiang Saen Noi. Currently, it is on Highway 1129 (Chiang Saen - Chiang Khong), away from the southern moat of Chiang Saen. Come south on Highway 1129, approximately 4.6 km, 350 m north of the Mekong River, 700 m south of the Kok River, and 1.2 km east.

On the north side, adjacent to the archaeological site, is Highway No. 1129. The other side is a people's house Next to it is an agricultural area.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Mekong River

Geological conditions

Chiang Saen is located on the west bank of the Mekong River. in the Chiang Saen Plain, which is a large plain formed by the deposition of sediments especially sand gravel In the Quaternary Era

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archaeological essence

Archaeological site number 21 (outside the city) is a small temple located in the city of Chiang Saen Noi or Wiang Chiang Saen Noi or Wiang Khian.

Originally, this archaeological site was made up of 2 mounds, rectangular mounds, until 1992 when a survey and boundary plan was made for the ancient site, 2005 by the Fine Arts Office No. 8, Chiang Mai, excavated according to the historic city conservation and restoration project. Chiang Saen

After archaeological excavations, it was found that Archaeological Site No. 21 faces north towards the Mekong River. which is different from other ancient sites facing east There is a construction plan for the chedi, viharn and pavilion, with the viharn and pagoda aligned in the north-south direction. The viharn is in the front and to the north of the stupa. There is a pavilion to the west of the pagoda. There is a walkway connecting from the sanctuary to the pavilion. Around the base of the chedi is a brick-paved courtyard to serve as a royal courtyard. There is a large altar to the east of the stupa. On the north side is a staircase for people to go up to the 1st floor chopping board to walk around the pagoda.

The base of the chedi consists of a base that is a royal courtyard. At the base of the chedi on the first floor of the chedi, there are altars on 3 sides. The front part is a staircase leading up to the chedi. Next up are 2 chopping boards bases to support the lotus base. The bottom layer of the cutting board is the inner layer that formed the octagon first. but the outer layer is made into a square overlapping which can be assumed in 2 cases

Case 1 was originally a chedi with an octagonal base. which was found at Wat Chiang Man and Wat Chedi Luang But it's probably a new masquerade work in the latter days.

Case 2 is that it may be built at the same time as the base that is covered. It may be a change of design or a 2-layer construction for stability and strength.

Characteristics of the lotus base are 2 lotus bases stacked in a raised base in the Lanna style bell-shaped chedi (Phra That Hariphunchai style), that is, there are 2 bases overlapping lotus-facing lotus bases. At the bottom of the tree there is a crystal ball decorated with one line per base. The supporting part for the bell body is in the octagonal plan. It is a set of 3 lotus bases in the plan. round to support the upper part which is assumed to be a Lanna-style bell-shaped chedi found in Chiang Saen city.

Most of the antiques found from the excavation of Ancient Monument No. 21 are antiques in the form of earthenware fragments. both from local sources Lanna kilns such as San Kamphaeng kilns, Wiang Ka Long, kilns, Phayao kilns, as well as Ming dynasty Chinese wares

From the evidence found, it is assumed that the archaeological site number 21 was probably built during the 21st - 22nd Buddhist century.