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ArchitectureBanh It: Hill Location
The establishment of the temple complex on the top of the hill was very popular during Binh Dinh period. Several temples of this period, including Banh It and Phouc Loc, follow this convention. The style of the tower Banh It is assigned to Early Binh Dinh period.
ArchitecturePediment at Banh It
The main tower of Banh It is decorated with spear-liked pointed arch decorated with brick sculpted motif, typical to Binh Dinh style. At the apex of the arch, there is a Kāla face, reminiscent of the inspiration from Javanese art which became very strong during My Son A1 to Binh Dinh period.
ArchitectureLibrary (?) :Banh It
The 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 rectangular hall with the wagon roof has been continuously popular from My Son A1 to Binh Dinh period. This hall is specifically dated to Binh Dinh because the main tower belongs to this period.
ArchitectureBase of the Library: Banh It
The 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.
