Ancient monument number 9, Mueang Sema

Terrain

General Condition

It is located within the outer city of Sema. Away from the ancient monument number 8 to the southwest about 50 meters. The condition before the excavation was covered with forests. There are traces of digging for antiquities. The present condition has been excavated, restored and landscape improvement by the Fine Arts Department, in good condition.

Height above mean sea level

Waterway

Lam Ta Khong, Mun River, tributaries such as Huai Phai.

Geological conditions

[See Muang Sema]

Archaeological Era

era/culture

Archaeological age

Types of archaeological sites

archaeological essence

Archaeological Site No. 9, Mueang Sema, with a rectangular plan, size 4.10 x 8.10 meters, damaged condition, leaving only the base, approximately 0.70 meters high, with an entrance-exit on the south side. It is assumed that it was built around the 12th-15th century.

Construction Techniques It was built of large bricks with rice husks mixed with it. It is a brick used in Dvaravati culture. Construction piled up without mortar and then plastered off the wall. It forms a rectangular building wall approximately 0.70 meters thick, encompassing a sand filled core and small purple stones.

It is assumed that ancient monument number 9, Muang Sema, is probably a vihara-type religious place. The layout is similar to the remains of a viharn at Khu Bua City. Ratchaburi Province (Somsak Rattanakul 1992 :46-51)