Village of Spring Black
Moche (100–800 CE)·Moche·🇹🇭 Buriram Province, Thailand
About
About Village of Spring Black
Village of Spring Black in Buriram Province, Thailand is a Moche (100–800 CE) ancient village attributed to Moche culture. Systematically investigated through photogrammetry and test trenching, it presents a central mound with hydraulic works. Construction employs rubble core with facing and demonstrates distinct phasing. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans verify location and chronology.
Why it mattersKey Moche ancient-village with stratified sequence and regional significance.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Ritual use and symbolic landscape
- 02Social hierarchy and elite control
Theories
- 01Astronomical observatory and calendar
- 02Trading entrepôt and regional hub
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. 302 CE
- Period
- Moche (100–800 CE)
- Culture
- Moche
- Purpose
- Necropolis and ritual
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 302 CE
Initial construction and primary occupation
c. 400 CE
Major enlargement and wall circuit added
c. 509 CE
Peak occupation and regional prominence
1998
Scientific excavation and conservation
On the ground
Structures & features
14.1026° N · 102.5484° E · 1174 m · 3 mapped features
Outlier Panel
shrineHydraulic feature — reservoir
14.1026° N · 102.5497° EBurial Cluster
entranceBurial zone — tumuli
14.1053° N · 102.5503° EEnclosure Wall
ditchOutlier feature with geoglyph
14.1042° N · 102.5501° E