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Thu Thien

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Site common nameThu Thien
Type of artworkArchitecture
Village-
StateBinh Dinh
CountryVietnam

History of production-
ArtThu Thien is the sole tower. The wall of the temple comprises 5 pilasters which are very plain and devoid of flute and of motif. The spire comprises the miniature tiers as in South Indian fashion. At the corners of the miniature tiers are the lotus-bud-like miniature temples which is similar to the tower of Canh Tien. Considering from the height of the temple, the pilasters without decoration as well as the multi-layered miniature temple in lotus-bud-liked shape, this temple is dated to the Late Binh Dinh Style.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodBinh Dinh, Late Binh Dinh
Age12th century

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