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SculptureThe lintel from the north of Prasat Khao Noi
It is a rectangular-shaped lintel. Straight lines with curved ends cross the center of the lintel. The lines are decorated with 5 oval patterns; the inside and outside of the oval patterns are decorated. Under the straight lines are engraved patterns of garlands and a bunch of flowers. Next to both curved ends there is a standing lion supported by a square base. The lower part of the base shows Kanok pattern.
SculptureThe lintel from the north of Prasat Khao Noi
It is a rectangular-shaped lintel. The middle is engraved with 4 consecutive curved circles. The confluence of each arc is decorated with an oval pattern. Inside the oval pattern is decorated with an image of an angel on a vehicle. Under the curved lines are engraved patterns of garlands and a bunch of flowers. Next to both curved ends is a dragon facing inward with Its mouth open as if it is blowing out an arc of fire. There is an image of a person sitting above the dragon and the dragon is supported by a square base.
SculptureTap Lang ThalaBoriwat (ThalaBoriwat Lintels)
The lintel was damaged and was broken into two pieces and they were carved into images of Magaras facing each other and spitting out curved circles. Inside the curve is plain with no decoration but the edges on the top and bottom of the curve are decorated with rosaries. Under the circle, a garland pattern and the pattern of the garland with triangular leaf pattern inside were carved; the middle bunch of the garland is the largest. The area where each side of the curve converge appears an image of Krut Yut Naga inside a coin-shaped circle. The Krut has a human face and only the face and the body of the Krut are exposed.
SculptureThe lintel from the middle Prasat Khao Noi
There are two Magaras engraved on both ends facing inward, spitting out four arc circles. It looks like there is a figure riding on top of the Magara and the bottom of the Magara has a base to support it. In the center and crescent areas where the curved patterns meet, there is an oval pattern or a three coin-shaped circle pattern. There are patterns of beads all around the edges of the curved circles. At the edges of the coin-shape circle pattern are both rosary and curled leaf patterns. Inside each coin-shaped circle engraved a deity on a vehicle while at the center within the curved patterns engraved four flower petals. Above the curved pattern, there is an upright leaf pattern and the bottom part of the curve engraved in garland patterns and inside each garland is a wavy leaf; they are the same size. The aforementioned details can be compared to the 7th Prasat Sombor Prikuk on the south.
ArchitectureThe wall of Wat Mahathat Worawihan
Since the Royal Viharn of Wat Mahathat was built in the overlapped area that used to be the site of a Khmer castle in the 18th century B.E., the archaeological excavations shows the diagram of the overlaid Khmer castle is as follows: The diagram is square and at the center of the diagram appears a base of a principle prasat made of laterite surrounded by a curved outer wall. There are traces of the gopura only in the north and the south. It might be possible that the curved outer wall might have a gopura on each of the four directions and their positions corresponded with the positions of the gopuras of the inner wall made of laterite that is next to it. The east side shows a trace of a long path from the gopura of the curved outer wall connects to the gopura of the inner wall. On the inner wall adorns the Tap Lang (lintel) Kamphaeng which was made of red sandstone engraved a Buddha image sitting cross- legged in a meditating position; some lintels engraved a Buddha image while some engraved 2-4 Buddha images.The styles of the lintels are mixed between Khmer culture of the 18th century B.E, Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin periods. The art style of the lintel in Bayon is mostly similar. They are Buddha images sitting cross-legged in a meditating position. The hair is flat with no decorations. The radius is in a cone shape. The eyebrows are connected and the eyes are looking low. The outer rope is plain with no decorations nor stripes. The Buddha images are situated on the arched wall, decorated its upper edges with Ruay Rakha and the lower edges are decorated with Kanok or Tua Ngao patterns facing inward.Decorations in the inner wall with Buddha images appears in only a few places in Khmer Architecture in Thailand such as the Noen Khok Phra Archaeological Site, Pak Thong Chai District Nakhon Ratchasima province.
SculptureTap Lang ThalaBoriwat (ThalaBoriwat Lintels)
The lintel was damaged and was broken into two pieces. One of them was lost, another one was carved into an image of the Magara facing the curved circle. The front of the Magara’s mouth appears straight edges to tie with the curve. Inside the curve is plain with no decoration but the edges on the top and bottom of the curve are decorated with rosaries. Under the circle, a garland pattern and the pattern of the garland with triangular leaf pattern inside were carved; the middle bunch of the garland is the largest. The area where each side of the curve converges appears an image of Krut Yut Naga inside a coin-shaped circle. The Krut has a human face and only the face and the body of the Krut are exposed.
SculptureTap Lang ThalaBoriwat (ThalaBoriwat Lintels)
It is in a broken condition with some missing parts. The rest shows an image of a large Magara head spitting out one big arch. This arch circle is decorated with beads on both sides. At the center of the lintel here is an oval pattern or a pattern of a large coin with Krut Yut Naga inside. A coin-shaped circle has a spiral edge instead of a rosary pattern. A Krut or Garuda that is inside the coin-shaped circle has a face like a human face with a bun hairstyle wearing large round earrings. Its body is fat with the belt fasten and a cloth hanging from the front. Each hand of the Krut is holding back a one-head Naga. Both of the legs are mimicking legs of a bird on the edge of a coin-shaped circle. Beneath the curve which emerges from the mouth of the Magara and a coin-shaped circle, a garland pattern was carved; the middle bunch of the garland under the circle is larger than the others. This is an old garland pattern that is popularly used on early versions of ThalaBoriwat lintel.
SculptureLintel
Lintel is an architectural element normally installed at the top of the door. Lintel of Sombor Preikuk period is characterized by the couple of inward-facing Makara disgorging four arches punctuated by three medallions. Makara normally stand on the base and is ridden by a person. Inside the medallions exists the figure. Below the arches exists the stings of garlands and the flowery tassels.
