INTRODUCTION
Archaeological artifacts reveal the advancement and activities of a community reflected in the material and non-material created. Different types of culture influence one another. The patterns and styles of artifacts can be used to categorize the origin, historical background and allows us to understand the activities and beliefs of that community in that particular time frame. It also explains the specific characteristics of that ethnic group and their community. Many approaches were used to study the cultural history behind the origin of the Sema Hin stones. The study of cultural background, their unique characteristics, the timeline of Buddhism’s influence and the evidence from other archaeological finds have unlocked the origin and development of the Sema Hin Stones in Northeast Thailand.