Surapol Natapintu Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, Thailand Bangkok,
Background of the Village of Ban Pong Manao, Tambon Huai Khun Ram, Amphoe Phatthananikhom, Changwat Lopburi Location : 85 km. to Northest of Lopburi Town in Central Thailand and is about 3 hours to the Northeast of Bangkok Population : 367 people of 104 households Main Incomes : Farming (sugarcane, corn and milk cow) Bangkok! Ban Pong Manao
Landscape of Ban Pong Manao Archaeological Site and Its Surroundings
Archaeological Activities at Ban Pong Manao
In early AD 2000, the archaeological site of Ban Pong Manao was illegally looted by people from other villages.
Members of the Association for the Conservation of Archaeological Sites and Natural Resources of Huai Khun Ram Sub-district, Phatthananikhom District, Lopburi Province
Original human skeleton displaying trench at Ban Pong Manao in AD 2000, enlarged from a looter s pit by the local villagers
Original open site museum developed by villagers of Ban Pong Manao
The first exhibition at Ban Pong Manao Archaeological Site made by local villagers
Volunteers include students in archaeology, local school children and elderly villagers were working together in the first excavation at Ban Pong Manao Archaeological Site
Local school children volunteered in archaeological study at Ban Pong Manao
Local school children volunteered in archaeological study at Ban Pong Manao
A member of the Assembly for the Conservation of Archaeological Sites and Natural Resources of Huai Khun Ram Sub-district, Phatthananikhom District, Lopburi Province while excavating an archaeological deposit of Ban Pong Manao Archaeological Site
Ban Pong Manao open site museum after the first excavation
Archaeological Excavations at Ban Pong Manao during AD 2001-2004
Burials found in the upper levels of the Excavation Sq. No 1 at Ban Pong Manao
Burial No. 8, Excavation Square No. 1, comprising an adult male skeleton furnished with green glass earring at the right ear and white marble earring at the left ear
Burials found in the lower levels of the Excavation Square No 1 and 4 at Ban Pong Manao
Thin archaeological deposit and an infant jar burial found in the Excavation Square No. 6 of Ban Pong Manao Archaeological Site
Jar burial No. 1, found in the Excavation Square No. 10 of Ban Pong Manao Archaeological Site
Jar burial No. 2, found in the Excavation Square No. 10 Ban Pong Manao Archaeological Site of
Knowledge on Some Aspects of Prehistoric Culture at Ban Pong Manao Archaeological Site
1. Internal Community Spatial Arrangement!
2. Burial Practice
1. Extended Burial Type of Burial Practice!
Offerings found in extended burials
Offerings found in extended burials
Offerings found in extended burials
Offerings found in extended burials
Offerings found in extended burials
Offerings found in extended burials
Offerings found in extended burials
Offerings found in extended burials
2. Jar Burial Type of Burial Practice
3. Metallurgical Technology
Ceramic crucible, bivalve moulds and copper ingot found at Ban Pong Manao!
Bronze Metallurgy Bimetallic spearpoint made by lost-wax casting technique.!
Twinned Grains in Bronze Anklet from Ban Pong Manao!
Iron Technology
Ferrite Grains of Wraught Iron in an Iron Curve Blade Perlite Grains of Steel in an Axe
Perlite Grains of Steel in an Axe
Development of Ban Pong Manao Community Museum
Ban Pong Manao Community Museum after the First Excavation!
Ban Pong Manao Community Museum after the First Excavation!
Press release by the Head of District Office during archaeological excavation
Press release during archaeological excavation
Training of junior museum guides at Ban Pong Manao Community Museum conducted by Archaeology Students
The Present Ban Pong Manao Community Museum
The first exhibition at Ban Pong Manao Archaeological Site made by local villagers
Ban Pong Manao Community Museum in AD 2001
Ban Pong Manao Community Museum since 2003
Ban Pong Manao CommunituMuseum since 2003
Member of the working team for preparing the exhibition in Ban Pong Manao Community Museum
Ban Pong Manao Community Museum s Junior Guides while working!
Ban Pong Manao Community Museum s Junior Guides while working!
Month Number of Visitor Each Year 2000 2001! 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006! 2007 2008! 2009! January NR 233 141 224 1007 2472 5574 6700 8015! 8045 February NR 241 155 197 1030! 5682 6590 6377 6932! 6585 March NR 212 189 168 540 2907 6415 6186 7356 4245! April NR 228 211 218 687 3010 7148 6290 7942 4148! May 1218 286 161 227 793 2599 5862 6155 8066! 5234! June 1022 209 137 292 463 3230 5477 6280 7924! 6196 July 513 217 176 429 846 5280 5280 6286 8099! 6590 August 273 125 195 489 1298 4047 5400 5796 6569 NA September 288 135 140 483 1165 4148 5992 5932 6900 NA October 309 252 160 257 1923 4355 5686 5747 5540! NA November 271 193 162 1469 1018 4567 5950 5799 8245 NA December 545 300 424 1127 1461 4897 6621 5919 8681 NA Total 4440 2631 2251 5648 12231 42606 71995 73467 90268 41016
Visitors to Ban Pong Manao during 2000-2009!
The difference between the same excavation area that has been developed into opened site museum in October of 2003 and in July of 2004 October 2003 July 2004
Comparison of the same road to the village of Ban Bong Manao in AD 2000(Upper) and in 2003(Lower)
Typical scene during weekend at Ban Pong Manao Community Museum
Typical scene during weekend at Ban Pong Manao Community Museum
Females of Ban Pong Manao are weaving bark ropes into purses and handbags for selling to visitors
Local products on sell at Ban Pong Manao Community Museum Souvenir Shop
Underlying Philosophy 1 Conservation can be considered as a mean for protection as well as for development
Interventions for Archaeological Site Conservation can be divided into : 1.! Legal Interventions 2. Cultural Interventions Underlying Philosophy 2 3. Environmental Interventions Among these types of intervention, Cultural intervention is the most appropriate means for conservation and development of archaeological site.!"#$%&'()*+,(-).#/.$#)$%012 3,45678/$%&'()*9/,45!/:/$;)56"%5$1</&**=678/ :/$;)5!/()*>/?*1(-@:9AB5CD*)E.F' ;1G5/'G6H*)I69J/$B)9)(/K).$)=*L#6('42$(1D :9AB56M2:H*B!9#7*I")"/;14$N7NF#;*)D:A#$(J0I(B>!9#6(%F.$)=6O#)!0:AI69J/.$)= PK).1QO>5:9AB5 3,450I/K)N7PLB.$)=*B$==R>!/()*>/?*1(-@:AIFL:A*1(-):9AB5>2B)5 SL(T#>5:;#0*%5
Archaeological Research Process 1. Research Design Preparation 2. Resource and Logistic Arrangement and Preparation 3. Research Data Collection 7. Formation of New Questions for Further Research 6. Synthesis and Interpretation of Analysis Results 5. Data Analysis 4. Data Processing
Underlying Philosophy 3 Community, public and academician of every field of study can contribute in every steps of archaeological research process and every aspect of archaeological site management.
Developing a Site of Archaeology into Community Museum at Ban Pong Takhop School Archaeological Site
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