This site is yet another priceless monument and ancient artifact that carries forward a long history intertwined with Chaiyaphum Province. The sandstone stele found at Ban Kutong is an example of Dvaravati art, dating back to the 12th-13th Buddhist centuries, discovered in the Isan region. This artifact serves as evidence of a community during the Dvaravati period, a time when the Hinayana sect of Buddhism began to spread. The stele was originally used to demarcate sacred spaces for monks during Buddhist rituals. The Kutong stele is preserved within the grounds of Wat Kutong School, located in Kut Tum Sub-district. Numerous steles have been found there, and they are not only confined to temple areas, as is the case with other steles typically associated with temple surroundings. Instead, they can also be found scattered around the village. Many of these steles have been thoughtfully gathered and organized within a designated building. Primarily, they consist of large slabs, intricately carved on the front, with some also engraved with inscriptions on the back. The designs depicted on these steles narrate various Buddhist Jataka tales and portray sacred imagery, such as bodhisattvas standing on lotus flowers and the Buddha seated on a throne beneath a Bodhi tree. This collection is considered one of the most beautiful groups of steles in the Isan region. Additionally, some steles feature inscriptions in the Pallava script from Southern India, adding to their historical significance.