CHAMPA / CHAM / Ancient KHMER / CAMBODIAN 10th Century Authentic Old Sandstone Stele of Buddha under Bodhi Tree

 

 

 

 

 

Origin :   Cham / Champa, ancient Khmer / Cambodia

Period & Style : Circa 10th century 

Material :  Sandstone 

Size & Weight : without wood stand H. 22.4 in. ( 57 cm ), W. 14.9 in. ( 38 cm ), thickness 7.8 in. ( 20 cm )

                        with wood stand H. 28 in. ( 71 cm )

Condition :   Nice patina, no repairs.

 

* ABOUT CHAMPA *

In the 2nd century of Christian reckoning, the kingdom of Champa establishes itself in the area modern-day Da Nang, Vietnam.

It was founded by the people of the Chams, who are ethnically not related to the Vietnamese, but probably have immigrated from an area today belonging to Indonesia.

In 1471, the armies of the Vietnamese, Le Dynasty conquer The Kingdom of Champa.

About 60,000 Champa soldiers are slain, another 60,000 are abducted into Vietnamese slavery.

The Kingdom of Champa is reduced to a small area around the present-day Vietnamese city of Nha Trang.

When in 1720 a new attack by Vietnamese armies threatens The Kingdom of Champa, the entire nation of the Cham emigrates to the Southwest, into an area north of lake Tonle Sap in present-day Cambodia.

While probably the strongest single cultural influence in Vietnam was China ,the Cham civilization offers a startling contrast to many of Vietnam's Mandarin conventions.

The Cham derive their cultural influences almost exclusively from India .

Instead of the Confucianism and Taoism of other peoples in Vietnam, the Cham were almost exclusively Hindu.

This divergence in religion had substantial impacts in both social organization and world view.

.  100% Satisfaction Guarantee


e-SHOP Featured Items e-EXHIBITION e-FILE Contact Us Home