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Base of the Library: Banh It

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Site common nameBanh It
Site alternative nameTour d’Argent
Type of artworkArchitecture
Village-
Province/CityBinh Dinh
StateBinh Dinh
CountryVietnam
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 13.868056
Long : 109.135

History of productionBecause of its grandness, Banh It seems to be one of the most significant temples in the province of Vijaya. The temple complex locates on the top of the hill, allowing the spectacular view of the complex visible from afar. However, the history of the temple or even the names of the patrons are unknown.
ArtThe rectangular hall with the wagon roof is reminiscent of the so-called “library” in Khmer art. The striking feature of this hall is the brick decoration which is beautified both at the base, the wall and the gable. The base of the rectangular hall is ornamented with the row of animals, such a lions and Garudas, in the gesture of supporting the beams. These animals remind us to the statues of animals in the posture of supporting discovered from Thap Mam, now in Danang Museum, typical to Binh Dinh style.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodBinh Dinh, The early Bin Din
Age11th Century A.D.
ReligionBrahmanism-Hinduism
SectShaivite
Related artworkUmāmaheśvara depicted on the tympanum of the main tower indicates that this temple was dedicated to Śiva.

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-02-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali