Biên Hòa, Vietnam. Bửu Sơn Pagoda.

Biên Hòa, Vietnam. A statue of Viṣṇu in the Bửu Sơn Pagoda at Biên Hòa, carved in sandstone and inscribed on the reverse.

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Object ID OBC.1
Title Viṣṇu statue at Biên Hòa with an old Cam inscription
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Inscription(s) C.1
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Description
Material Stone / sandstone
Object Type Stele
Dimensions:
Width 65
Height 150
Depth
Weight
Details Cabaton (1904): 687, the sculpture itself is maximally 150 cm in height, while the inscribed surface measures h. 85 cm × w. 65. Measured by Arlo Griffiths as 136 × 83 × 40, the discrepancy perhaps explained by the stele being inserted in a large altar.
History
Created:
Date 1343 Śaka
Place Biên Hòa
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Found:
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Place Bửu Sơn pagoda
Other modern history The image is under worship; a replica has been made for the Đồng Nai museum.
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Place Biên Hòa
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