THE YARANG ANCIENT REMAINS EXCAVATION

Since 1993 , the Fine Arts Department has excavated the ancient remains by starting with the ancient Jalek including 5 ancient remains with some of them already carried out. The Fine Arts Department has also discovered important antiques, especially in the ancient remains Jalek No. 3

The ancient remain Jalek No.3 is a religious place made of bricks with a square foundation and 4 corners facing east. The upper part is a pillar made of brick and a window imitating a wood structure of Lan Pra-Taksin. There was also a water spout made of sandstone. The upper structure is cross shaped with a big hall inside, a lot of unbaked votive tablets and baked clay stupas were discovered around the room and some scattered around from front part of the ancient remains down to the floor.

It is evidence that some unbaked votive tablets and mock baked clay stupas were inscribed with Pallava letters in Sanskrit language. With  Pali verse regarding the Lord Buddha. According to Mahayana believed in Chetiyawat sect, these substances were made up and brought to pagoda for worship (Influenced by Kupta and Pala in India).

It is assumed that they would at least be in 12th century Buddhist era and prospered until about 15th-16th century Buddhist era(10th-11th century AD) before it collapsed in later time and the Islamic religion came to replace which continues its popularity to present day.

Excerpt:

The Pamphlet of Excavation and Renovation of Yarang Ancient City Project, Patani Province.

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