Stone shack on the east side of Wat Son-in-law

Terrain

General condition

The stone shack on the east side of Wat Luk-In-Law is an archaeological site in the group of Wat Pho-Ta-Son-In-Law. which is a group of ancient sites in the plains area of ​​the northern ridge of Phu Phra Bat The area surrounding the ancient site is a forest.

The condition of the source is a large rock shed. It consists of 3 stones stacked on top of each other. resulting in a 3-storey cave-like cliff shelter. Found a color painting on the lowest floor (Sataphon Kwanyuen et al. 1985:153). The size of the stone shed is 6 meters wide, 7 meters long, 5.5 meters high from the floor. The stone shed has a protruding appearance. in the northwest (Pitachai Chatuchai 2010:112)

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 a trace 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 condition of the source is a large rock shed, 6 meters wide, 7 meters long, 5.5 meters high from the ground, located on rocks and rocky slabs that are raised like a base. and the stone shed has a protrusion to the northwest (Pitachai Chatuchai 2010:112)

On the ceiling of the stone shed on the east side, there is a red painting pattern on a yellow stone background. The size appears to be small, ranging from 0.3-1 cm. The parallel lines are drawn continuously. Got a line dividing it like a ladder. shaped like a scorpion Written at 1.55 meters high from the ground, discovered in 1978 by the Northeastern Archeology Project (Archaeology Division 2532 Kor; 153; Payao Khemnak 1996 :136; Pitakchai Jatuchai 2010 :112)

Pitakchai Chatuchai (2010:115) assumed that the use of this archaeological site Due to the nature of the source is a large rock shed which can be used as a shelter from the sun as well. as well as that can be used as a residence In addition, the patterns of the paintings on the ceiling of the stone sheds also show the intention of writing the patterns. Therefore, the found color paintings are, in addition to presumably, representing the territory or the capture of a family or group of people for hunting and hunting. It may also be used as a space for some rituals as well.

In addition, this stone shack on the east side of Wat Luk-In-Lay is related to Wat Luk-In-Law as an ordination hall area. There are buildings which are assumed to be wooden frames in connection with each other. Therefore, this ancient site may have been used since the late prehistoric period to the Lan Xang period (Pakchai Chatuchai 2010 :115).

Late prehistoric period, Metal period, about 3,000-2,500 years ago, Dvaravati period, about 14-16 Buddhist century, Khmer period, 15-18 Buddhist century, Lan Xang period, 22-23 Buddhist century (Pakchai Chatuchai 2010 :115)