Dong Mae Nang Mueang

Dong Mae Nang Muang is located in present day Banphot Phisai district of Nakhon Sawan province. The moated site is 0.536 Sq Km and has a polygonal plan.
From an inscription (K966) discovered at the site we know that its name in antiquity was Thanya Pura (Coedès 1961; Vallibhotama 1978). Located in the upper reaches of the Chao Phraya Basin, this site represents one of the northernmost settlements of Dvaravati culture in central Thailand. Strategically placed on the tributaries of major river systems; the Ping River and Nan River, the settlement flourished for a period of approximately 400 years between the 8th and 12th centuries Common Era (CE).
Despite being located over 300 kilometres north of the modern-day coastline, Dong Mae Nang Muang was not an isolated site on the periphery, but participated in and contributed to the vibrant cultural, religious, artistic and economic exchanges that took place within the Dvaravati culture of central Thailand (Murphy and Pongkasetkan 2010).

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