Ayutthaya — Wat Mahathat Bayon-Style Prang Ancillary (Thailand)
วัดมหาธาตุ · Mahathat Prang
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇹🇭 Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wat Mahathat, Thailand
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About Ayutthaya — Wat Mahathat Bayon-Style Prang Ancillary (Thailand)
Ayutthaya — Wat Mahathat Bayon-Style Prang Ancillary (Thailand) in Ayutthaya, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wat Mahathat, Thailand is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document architectural phasing. The site includes a principal necropolis and ancillary necropolis. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 32.9 ha. Excavation excavated; condition ruins. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 5 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction technique
- 02Relation to regional network
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 975 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1894
Modern rediscovery and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
14.3500° N · 100.5900° E · 5 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Ayutthaya — Wat Mahathat Bayon-Style Prang Ancillary (Thailand) — cella with stratified deposits
14.3512° N · 100.5886° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Ayutthaya — Wat Mahathat Bayon-Style Prang Ancillary (Thailand) — court with stratified deposits
14.3502° N · 100.5913° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Ayutthaya — Wat Mahathat Bayon-Style Prang Ancillary (Thailand) — pylon with stratified deposits
14.3502° N · 100.5906° E