Chashma Dara Rock-Cut Complex
Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE)·Ancestral Pueblo·🇹🇭 Buriram Province, Thailand
About
About Chashma Dara Rock-Cut Complex
Chashma Dara Rock-Cut Complex in Buriram Province, Thailand is a Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE) rock_cut attributed to Ancestral Pueblo culture. Systematically investigated through ground-penetrating radar and coring, it presents a fortified nucleus with workshop zone. Construction employs ashlar with clamp and demonstrates long-distance exchange. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Ancestral Pueblo rock_cut with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Long-distance exchange networks
- 02Astronomical alignment and orientation
Theories
- 01Astronomical observatory and calendar
- 02Territorial marker and boundary statement
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. 966 CE
- Period
- Ancestral Pueblo (900–1350 CE)
- Culture
- Ancestral Pueblo
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
c. 966 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 1059 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 1291 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1975
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
14.9511° N · 102.7870° E · 603 m · 3 mapped features
Stela Alignment
entrancePrimary rock_cut at Chashma Dara Rock-Cut Complex — enclosure wall
14.9519° N · 102.7856° EPrincipal Monument
gatewayAncillary field system associated with main monument
14.9529° N · 102.7875° EAltar
cisternHydraulic feature — canal
14.9503° N · 102.7872° E