Today our Social & Cultural History of Thailand class took a field trip to a nearby town called
Lamphun. Here we got to visit two ancient temples as well as one museum. The first temple we visited was called
Wat Jammathevi. Our professor taught us the history behind the series of murals that wrapped around the inside walls of the temple. Then we visited the Hariphunchai National Museum, that had some amazing artifacts displaying progression of artistic style dating back to the 11th century. Later we visited Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, which was constructed around 1100 AD. Each temple we visit is unique and it is amazing to admire the hard work that went into constructing and maintaining the temples.
Wat Jammathevi
Professor Ratanaporn teaching us about the murals
Inside the temple at Wat Jammathevi
Wat Jammathevi
Wat Jammathevi
Wat Jammathevi
Some pottery at the Hariphunchai National Museum (Harry check this out!!)
Napping on the way to the next temple
A chariot
Jack and a bush
Wat Phra That Hariphunchai
Me in uniform at Wat Phra That Hariphunchai
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