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SculptureStone Base from My Son E: Details
There are niches on both sides of the linga base. These niches are very similar to “Kutu” or “Chandhasala” in Indian art. That is to say they are low arches decorated with dragons. However, a curving Naga pattern has been added into the Cham art, making the niches have both curving in and curving out pattern.
ArchitectureMy Son D
My Son Group D comprises two rectangular buildings, D1 nd D2. These are the Mandapa outside the enclosure of My Son Group B and Group C. These Mandapa are rectangular in plan and were roofed with tiles, which are not survived nowadays. The walls are decorated with pilasters and niches and punctuated by the windows decorated with balustrades.
ArchitectureMy Son B1
My Son B1 is only tower in Cham art which is entirely built in stone. This is strongly different from the brick temple which is normal in Cham art. Unfortunatelym the tower B1 is already collapsed and only the base decorated with mouldings and the miniature temples still remains.
ArchitectureMy Son F
My sonF is one of the most ancient complexes at My Son. The decoration at this temple is similar to Indian and Khmer Pre Angkorian arts. This temple can be dated to the 7th-8th centuries A.D.
ArchitectureDetail of the Base : My Son F
The base molding of My Son F is stylistically similar to Indian and Khmer Pre-Angkorian art, including the flying figure depicted in square panels as well as the row of balusters. These decorations are assignable to the 7th-8th centuries A.D.
ArchitectureNiche: Khuong My
At the front portico of Kuong My, there are niches decorated with the Dong Duong style arch. The arch is characterized by the lotus-bud –like apex and the continuous half-arches filled with the floral motifs. The style of arch is similar to that at Dong Duong. However the style of the pilaster is assignable to My Son A1 style.
ArchitecturePilasters : Khuong My
The body of the towers at Kuong My is punctuated with 5 pilasters, only 4 of which are visible as the central one is hidden by the central niche. Each pilaster is decorated with the scrolls ended with the flame-like floral motif, typical to My Son A1 style. The flute in the middle of the pilasters penetrates the capital, also typical to My son A1 style. Nevertheless, the style of the arch of the niche is assigned to Dong Duong style.
ArchitectureBinh Lam
Binh Lam is one of the most beautiful temples dated to the early style of Binh Dinh. The body is beautified with the Prāsāda-typed niche and the series of five fluted pilasters. The pilasters are, however, devoid of motif decoration, typicl to this period. The central niche obscures the central pilaster, only four pilasters are therefore clearly visible. The flute in the middle of the pilasters is interesting as the flute does not penetrate to the capital, typical to the Early Binh Ding period. The niche is decorated with Kāla-and-Makara gable resembling to Javanese art. The Javanese influence have had an important role since My Son A1 period and still continued up to this period.
