Wat Phong

Terrain

General Condition

Wat Phong is located at Bueng Phra Ram. in the middle of the island of Ayutthaya between Sangkhapat temple (West side) and Wat Chan (East side) is now an ancient site within the island of Ayutthaya. In the area of ​​Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park It is about 1.30 kilometers north of the Chao Phraya River.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Chao Phraya River, Pa Sak River, Lop Buri River, Noi River, Khlong Muang

Geological conditions

The central plains are caused by the movement of major faults, namely the Mae Ping Fault (almost connected to the Moei Fault), Uttaradit Fault (Nam Pat), and the Three Chedi Fault. from the Late Cretaceous to the Tertiary This is a continuation of the launch of the southern Gulf of Thailand. and the formation of tertiary basins in the northern and upper western regions followed by north-south fault formation (Bunopas, 1981). sedimentary plains, waterways, lakes, and semi-waterways and lakes

geological features Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province Located in the southern central plains Make it deep under the ground of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province It is a source of large pebbles. Gravels and sand are large and rounded. Groundwater accumulates between gaps and grains of pebbles and sand. interspersed with clay layers resulting in multiple layers of groundwater and is a layer of water that spreads widely horizontally has unique hydrogeological properties which is a characteristic found in most of the groundwater layers of the South Central Plain, that is, each layer of groundwater There will be a layer of clay under support. and covered on top Classified as groundwater under pressure (Confined aquifer)

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Wat Phong (Kong Kaew Wirapak) is an ancient temple built in the Ayutthaya period. Located in the central area of ​​the city island, along the riverbank on the south side. There is no evidence of when it was created. It is now an abandoned temple. Located in Pratuchai Subdistrict Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province The building that is important evidence is 1 pagoda.

At the Conference of the Chronicle, Volume 37, on the Old City which was compiled by Phraya Boranurak (Phon Dechakup), the monarch of Ayutthaya when R.S. 126 described it as In front of Wat Phong, there is a Thai Mon grocery store. and was a large brass market in the Ayutthaya period. Same as Wat Krachi

1. President Pagoda Wat Phong is mostly in a state of disrepair. The study of the shape of the pagoda can therefore be made from some of the remaining structural traces. It is clearly a rectangular chedi made of bricks with a high base. The outer surface of the chedi has traces of plaster. and stucco molding decorated in various shapes and patterns It is a chedi that has a mix between a pagoda and a bell shape, that is, one of the chedi shapes that scholars today call supreme castle pagoda The general appearance of this chedi is that there is a relic above the base. which is made into an elemental house like a prang but with a porch protruding on all four sides.

Inside each porch There are traces of stucco decorated with a standing Buddha image, only the west facade still appears a standing Buddha image in the posture of forgiveness, but the head is completely broken. other aspects Only traces of evidence were found, which only left the line of bricks. On the side wall of the west facade with decorative stucco Some remain to be seen Make a long line in the shape of a rectangle. resembling a small balustrade Plaster molding in front of the board along that line This style of stucco may be used as a symbol or imitating a hollow building.

Above the elemental house, make a low floor. Above the floor is a cylindrical shape, cascading up and down in descending order of 3 layers. In the corner of the lower floor there is also a stucco image of Garuda. which was damaged, leaving only the legs and private parts Standing on a naga, only 3 heads can be seen. The corner of the upper floor still has a stucco pattern as a lotus base to see some. Supports round bells

Eastern bell area Some of the bricks that form the bell are missing. showing the area of ​​the room inside which has stone slabs separating the room in layers between bricks Above the bell was made a set of blooming lotuses which were slightly damaged and missing. Only one floor remains. As in the original picture, it was supposed to be the shape of a blooming lotus which was stacked up. is called Bua Klum Thao

Understanding that Wat Phong Chedi was influenced by northern arts as there are similar pagodas as well. The corner chedi of the main chedi of Wat Phra Sri Mahathat Sukhothai and some chedi at Chedi Chet Thaeo Temple Si Satchanalai District Sukhothai Province, etc.

It can be concluded that the style of this chedi of Wat Phong It should be a turning point where Ayutthaya craftsmen try to combine architectural styles that were influenced by Sukhothai with the arts that were originally used in Ayutthaya. Combining both art forms together Demonstrate the ability of the technicians to combine styles appropriately

In addition to the aforementioned pagodas When the Fine Arts Department excavated and renovated Wat Phong in 1997, another building was found in the temple area, namely

2. Temple rectangular in the east of the main chedi The back wall is adjacent to the chopping block base of the main chedi. Inside consists of square pillars. On the north side, there are traces of monks. On the west side is the Chukchi base. Brick floor

3. Chedi Rai Contains

Pagoda No. 2 is located in the southwest corner of the main chedi. Only a square base is left.

Pagoda No. 3 is west of the main chedi. Found only a square base. And the next part is the base of the glass beads, the chicken breast adds the angle.

Pagoda No. 4 is a small prang shaped chedi. It is in the northwest corner of the main chedi. Located on a rectangular chopping board, size 2 x 2 meters, above is a twelve wooden recessed base. Continuing with a 2-storey Singha base, Ruen That has 4 directional arches.

Pagoda No. 5 is a 1 x 1 meter pagoda with only twelve wooden lion bases indented. It is on the west side of the main chedi.

3. Glass wall It is a rectangular brick wall, about 80 centimeters thick, surrounding the ancient monument. There is a porch over the east side.