Phra That Wat Sri Phum: A Study of Art History of Ancient Chedi in Man River Basin, Loei Province

Abstract

The article aimed to present the content studying on the objective of Art History concerning Phra That Wat Sri Phum at Ban Na Hor, Na Hor Subdistrict, Dan Sai District, Loei Province. In studying process which employed Art History methodology has been found Phra That Sri Phum could be constructed in the first half of the 25^th  Buddhist Century for it was also found collection of ancient artifacts and Lord Buddha Images from all the abandoned Buddhist temples in Ban Na Hor village and surrounding communities along the Man River Basin under the Phra That. Phra That was as well constructed in the style of Phra That Phanom Arts pattern of which is the important Phra That considered as the holiest religious construction in Mekong Subregion and from local perception and memory of local builders showing decoration of ceramic pieces from several important temples in Chao Phraya River Basin. The style was very popular during the late 24^th Buddhist Century to the early 25^th Buddhist Century.