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| In archaeological surveys performed in 1988, mounds and ruins were found scattered throughout the city; some were destroyed, and some are still intact. Later in 2006, an excavation by the {{ill|Faculty of Architecture, Urban Design and Creative Arts|th|คณะสถาปัตยกรรมศาสตร์ ผังเมืองและนฤมิตศิลป์ มหาวิทยาลัยมหาสารคาม}} of ] discovered 25 ancient sites scattered throughout the city, for example, Sala Nang Khao ({{lang|th|ศาลานางขาว}}), Ku Noi ({{lang|th|กู่น้อย}}), Ku Santrat ({{lang|th|กู่สันตรัตน์}}), and a stupa containing the relics of the Lord Buddha.<ref name=pd/>{{rp|274}} | In archaeological surveys performed in 1988, mounds and ruins were found scattered throughout the city; some were destroyed, and some are still intact. Later in 2006, an excavation by the {{ill|Faculty of Architecture, Urban Design and Creative Arts|th|คณะสถาปัตยกรรมศาสตร์ ผังเมืองและนฤมิตศิลป์ มหาวิทยาลัยมหาสารคาม}} of ] discovered 25 ancient sites scattered throughout the city, for example, Sala Nang Khao ({{lang|th|ศาลานางขาว}}), Ku Noi ({{lang|th|กู่น้อย}}), Ku Santrat ({{lang|th|กู่สันตรัตน์}}), and a stupa containing the relics of the Lord Buddha.<ref name=pd/>{{rp|274}} | ||
| Settlements can be classified into three stages, as follows: | |||
| # Prehistory period: several mounds contain evidence of prehistoric human occupation; human burials were found dating from the ] era to an ] period. Iron tools and pottery antiques such as teapots, pottery bowls, pottery plates, various types of pottery, bronze bracelets, and carnelian beads, etc. were discovered numerously across the site. | |||
| Mon and old Khmer inscriptions found in the back of votive tablets dated the 12th century.<ref name=cul/> | Mon and old Khmer inscriptions found in the back of votive tablets dated the 12th century.<ref name=cul/> | ||
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15°43′13″N 103°16′25″E / 15.72028°N 103.27361°E / 15.72028; 103.27361
| จำปาศรี | |
| Location | Na Dun, Maha Sarakham, Thailand |
|---|---|
| Type | Human settlement |
| Area | 3.76 square kilometres (376 ha) |
| History | |
| Material | Brick, Laterite, Sandstone, Ceramics |
| Founded | c. 7th century |
| Abandoned | c. 13th century |
| Periods | Pre-history |
| Cultures | |
| Associated with | |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1970 |
| Excavation dates | 1982 |
| Archaeologists | Fine Arts Department |
| Condition | Mostly destroyed |
| Ownership | Private |
| Public access | Yes |
Champasri (Thai: จัมปาศรี) was an ancient settlement located in Ku Santarat Subdistrict, Na Dun district, Maha Sarakham, northeastern Thailand. Found in the 7th century during the Dvaravati period and was abandoned around the 13th century following the decline of the Angkor. It was said to be the capital of the same named city-state.
Layout and location
The ancient city of Champasri is a double-moat ancient settlement. It has an oval shape, with a wide base in the north and a tapering tip in the south. It is approximately 2 kilometers wide and 4 kilometers long. It has a 20-meter-wide moat and an earthen embankment that is 3 meters high and 6 meters wide. The inner city was built during the Dvaravati period, while the outer one was later developed in the Angkorian era. To the east, 200 meters beyond the outer moat, evidence of a big rectangular pond, known as "Nong E Lai" (หนองอีไล) by the locals, was discovered, stretching parallel to the city and storing water for agricultural use and to sustain community expansion.
Several streams flow around the site and finally travel 8 kilometers south to the Lam Tao (ลำเตา), one of the Mun River's tributaries.
Findings
In archaeological surveys performed in 1988, mounds and ruins were found scattered throughout the city; some were destroyed, and some are still intact. Later in 2006, an excavation by the Faculty of Architecture, Urban Design and Creative Arts [th] of Mahasarakham University discovered 25 ancient sites scattered throughout the city, for example, Sala Nang Khao (ศาลานางขาว), Ku Noi (กู่น้อย), Ku Santrat (กู่สันตรัตน์), and a stupa containing the relics of the Lord Buddha.
Settlements can be classified into three stages, as follows:
- Prehistory period: several mounds contain evidence of prehistoric human occupation; human burials were found dating from the prehistoric era to an early historical period. Iron tools and pottery antiques such as teapots, pottery bowls, pottery plates, various types of pottery, bronze bracelets, and carnelian beads, etc. were discovered numerously across the site.
Mon and old Khmer inscriptions found in the back of votive tablets dated the 12th century.
Outside the city wall, 300 meters to the south, Prasat Ku Santarat (กู่สันตรัตน์) is situated in the Wat Ku Tai temple (วัดกู่ใต้). It was built around 1157–1208 during the reign of Jayavarman VII of the Angkor.
Legends
References
- ^ "เมืองโบราณนครจำปาศรี" [Nakhon Champasri Ancient City]. m-culture.in.th (in Thai). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ Wirot Cheewasultaworn (5 January 2025). "นครจําปาศรี นครโบราณแห่งมหาสารคาม" [Champasri, the ancient city of Maha Sarakham]. Mahasarakham University (in Thai). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "เส้นทางไป เส้นทางสายวัฒนธรรม นครจัมปาศรี (มหาสารคาม)" [Route to the Cultural Route, Nakhon Champasri (Maha Sarakham)]. mahasarakham.go.th (in Thai). Retrieved 5 January 2025.