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Dragon

DRAGON Thap Mam, Binh Dinh | 12th century | Sandstone | Dragon is the symbol of kingship in many Oriental countries. The statue may be a combination of a dragon and Makara, a mythological Hindu sea creature. The dragon is in…

Thap Mam Altar

THAP MAM ALTAR Thap Mam, Binh Dinh | 12th century | Sandstone | The Altar was excavated in 1934. Two lions and two Garuda birds are represented in a four-corner support position. The four sides of the altar sharing the same decoration…

Garuda

GARUDA Thap Mam, Binh Dinh | 12th Century | Sandstone | In Hindu mythology, Garuda is the vehicle of the Hindu God Vishnu and also symbolizes the sun, the air and the fire. Naga is the icon of earth and water. Legend told that these…

Thap Mam Gallery

THAP MAM GALLERY Thap Mam is the name of a Champa ruins located in Nhon Thanh commune, An Nhon district, Binh Dinh province. A large-scale excavation was conducted at this site in 1934, discovering the foundations of a complex of towers…

The Guardians

THE GUARDIANS Dong Duong, Thang Binh, Quang Nam | Late 9th – Early 10th centuries | Sandstone | and Typically placed as a pair in front of the entrance to a rampart, these are the largest sized sculptures and are also considered…

Dong Duong Altar (BTC 168)

ĐONG DUONG ALTAR (BTC 168) Dong Duong, Thang Binh, Quang Nam | Late 9th century – early 10th centuries | Sandstone | This altar was founded at the West main tower in which is considered to worship the Lakshmindra Lokeshvara - the god…

Dong Duong Hall

DONG DUONG HALL Dong Duong is the Buddhism center of Champa, located at the delta 20km to the south of My Son.  According to the epitaph, in 875 King Indravarman II built a complex of monasteries and temples to worship the…
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