Sukhothai — Wat Mahathat Ancillary Mandapa
วัดมหาธาตุ · Mahathat Mandapa
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇹🇭 Sukhothai, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand
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About Sukhothai — Wat Mahathat Ancillary Mandapa
Sukhothai — Wat Mahathat Ancillary Mandapa in Sukhothai, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document architectural phasing. The site includes a principal platform and domestic quarter. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 11.2 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition preserved. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 70 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Construction technique
- 02Relation to regional network
Theories
- 01Territorial marker
- 02Ritual landscape model
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 924 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1889
Modern rediscovery and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
17.0200° N · 99.7000° E · 70 m · 4 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Sukhothai — Wat Mahathat Ancillary Mandapa — cella with stratified deposits
17.0204° N · 99.6981° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Sukhothai — Wat Mahathat Ancillary Mandapa — court with stratified deposits
17.0196° N · 99.6993° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Sukhothai — Wat Mahathat Ancillary Mandapa — pylon with stratified deposits
17.0185° N · 99.6992° EAltar Platform
altarAltar Platform at Sukhothai — Wat Mahathat Ancillary Mandapa — altar with stratified deposits
17.0208° N · 99.7014° E