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SculptureThe Lord Buddha’s footprints
The pair of the Buddha footprints is craved on natural laterite. It is covered by a building. Each foot is curved according to outer line. The toes are not of the same length similar to natural feet. There is a pattern of the wheel of law in the middle of each footprint. Such a pattern conveys the meaning that the Lord Buddha is greater than his earth and universe.Between the two footprints, there is a deep hole. Some scholars believed that this was a hole for an umbrealla. It remains unclear as to what function the cross nook serves. Some scholars thought that it was there to support the umbrealla, while the others thought that it was similar to a crossing “Sawasdika” or a flag with two points
SculptureRock Carving depicting blessing scenes
The rectangular rock carving with shallow holes in the middle and on four sides. These holes are surrounded by lotus petals. These might be used to put fragrances during rituals. There are 2 elephants showering a woman on the top part of the carving. This is called “Kachalaksami” or “Abhiseksri” by some scholars. There are auspicious symbols at the bottom, some of which are high utilities. These include whip, thunder, fan, umbrella, snare, fish, couch shell and a pot and are carved as pairs
SculptureRock carving depicting Buddha images
This bas-relief carving depicts the Lord Buddha as the principle positioned at the far left of the group. The Lord Buddha is seated with dropping legs on a throne. The hands depict the attitude of giving the first sermon. On the right, there is a picture of person with one head and two arms. He is seated in a Lalitasana posture. It is believed that the person is Shiva as his left hands holds rosary. Next to this, there is another person, which can be Vishnu as he has four arms. The regular arms are crossed at his chest showing respect to the Lord Buddha. The other two arms hold discus and couch shell. On the right, there are pictures of 2 flying gods and one hermit.
SculptureVotive tablet
The Lord Buddha is seated in a meditation attitude on a throne. There is one person on each side. The person on the right might be a man and the person on the left might be a woman. At the top, there are five imaginary Lord Buddhas in different postures. There is a person paying respect to the Lord Buddha in the middle.
Sculpture Votive Tablet
This is an oval votive tablet. There is a Buddha image with dropping legs in the middle. The hands are depicted in the attitude of giving the first sermon. The Buddha image is in a building of Sikara surrounded by small stupas. There are lotuses supporting his feet on both sides. There are patterns, which can be a crouching deer.
SculptureCraved rock depicting a Buddha image
The Buddha image is seated in a meditation attitude. There is an umbrella covering his head. On the right, there is the wheel of law placed on a pillar. On the left, there is a round Chedi.
SculptureVotive Tablet
This votive tablet depicts the Lord Buddha life when he performed twin miracles to prevail the non-believers. The Lord Buddha is seated on a throne under the mango tree. There is a whip covering his head and on both sides. Next to this is a picture similar to stupa. Both sides are surrounded with a large number of people. These people might include humans and celestial humans. On the branches of the tree, there are 5 Lord Buddha in different postures. There are letters showing “Ye Dhamma” on the lowest part.
SculptureStuccos of Musicians
There are five women sitting in a row. They only wear “Panung” while the top part of their body is covered with a cloth hanging through their shoulders. The left woman was playing wooden rhythm clappers, the next woman was singing, the middle woman was playing 5-stringed lyre, the next woman was playing mall cup-shaped cymbals and the woman on the right was playing the lyre.
