MANAGEMENT OF TEMPLES WITH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

            The objective of this study was to find out the guidelines of archaeological sites located within the temples.  Archaeological sites were precious resources combination of historical and cultural of local community dimensions of which were learning sources. To conserve archaeological sites as heritage for the next generations to be their benefits of community society and country level.  All operation problems related to archaeological sites still existed due to lack of interest, being considered as immaterial and inappropriate knowledge in developing and managing.

            The administration of archaeological sites mostly were under the supervision of the  government sector which was Fine Art Department.  The administration was not fully covered but limited only to big scale and well-known archaeological sites.  The archaeological sites in up-country where located far away would be ignored and became deteriorated over time.  It would be unfavorable if there was lack of good administration to maintain and develop to be worth learning source linking original culture and for further history research.

            The administration of archaeological sites should have guidelines for conservation and development in term of physical as appropriated which was the administration to create benefit in education and benefit to communities such as to maintain and develop to link the relationship of community background and present way of life with variety of history heritage i.e. archaeological sites within temples contained plates and bowls utensil jewelry and tools which were arts items shown the wisdom, knowledge, belief, tradition and culture practiced continuously from the past.  That was the reflection to see the story via the relationship of those archaeological sites and archaeological materials.  They deserved to be considered significant for the joint administration among abbots, local communities and local administrative organization for sustainability