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The lintel from the north of Prasat Khao Noi

Keywords : Tap Lang (Lintels), Prasat Khao Noi , Sambor Prei Kuk Lintel, Prachinburi National Museum

Site common namePrachinburi National Museum
Type of artworkSculpture
VillagePrachinanusorn Road
Sub districtNa Mueang
DistrictMueang Prachin Buri
ProvincePrachin Buri
RegionEast
CountryThailand
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 14.047306
Long : 101.37467
Geographic Coordinates
UTM		Zone : 47 P
Hemisphere : N
E : 756401.95
N : 1554253.89
Place of artworkInside Prachinburi National Museum

History of production

There is no direct evidence related to the origin of this sculpture. However, the lintel in Sambor Prei Kuk combined with Prei Khmeng style suggests that it might be built during the late 12th century B.E to early 13th century B.E.

Production process

Carved sandstone

Conservation

It was found in the northern Prasat of Prasat Khao Noi, Amphoe Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo Province.

Art

It is a rectangular-shaped lintel. The middle is engraved with 4 consecutive curved circles. The confluence of each arc is decorated with an oval pattern. Inside the oval pattern is decorated with an image of an angel on a vehicle. Under the curved lines are engraved patterns of garlands and a bunch of flowers. Next to both curved ends is a dragon facing inward with Its mouth open as if it is blowing out an arc of fire. There is an image of a person sitting above the dragon and the dragon is supported by a square base.

Key academic information

This piece of lintel was found at the northern Prasat of Prasat Khao Noi, Amphoe Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo Province. It is the lintel in Sambor Prei Kuk style during the late 12th century B.E. It is the first batch of lintels found in Thailand.

This lintel decorates the northern Prasat of Prasat Khao Noi together with other 3 lintels that share Sambor Prei Kuk and Prei Khmeng Arts. This suggest that the northern Prasat was approximately built during the late 12th century B.E to early the 13th century B.E. This can be considered as one of the oldest examples of Prasat of Khmer culture found in Thailand.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodLopburi, Sambor Prei Kuk
AgeLate 12th century B.E - early 13th century B.E.
ReligionBrahmanism-Hinduism
Religion and beliefBrahminism

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2016-09-30
Record creatorRungroj Thamrungraeng
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