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Buddha Shakyamuni, 9th century
Thailand: Si Thep, Mon-Dvaravati period, 800-899
Sandstone
88 in. (223.5 cm)
The Norton Simon Foundation
F.1972.40.1.S
© 2011 The Norton Simon Foundation

Having once stood more than nine feet (three meters) tall, this sculpture of the Buddha Shakyamuni testifies to the great reverence shown to Buddhism by the Mons during the Dvaravati period (6th–11th centuries). Colossal images of this type, dating to such an early period, are rare in Southeast Asia.

In its original state, this Buddha would have been displayed in a temple adorned with a precious gem in between his eyebrows, now an exposed cavity. This mark, called an urna, distinguishes the Buddha from the mundane and serves as a symbol of an enlightened being. The arms of this sculpture would have been bent at the elbows, with both hands extended into space and the thumb and index finger of each touching to form the gesture of teaching (vitarkamudra). The double vitarkamudra is a hallmark of Dvaravati-period Buddha sculptures.

http://www.nortonsimon.org/collections/bro...d=F.1972.40.1.S



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สุภัทรดิศ ดิศกุล, ม.จ.
ชื่อบทความ โบราณวัตถุที่ถูกลักลอบจากเมืองศรีเทพ
วารสาร เมืองโบราณ
รายละเอียดวารสาร ปีที่ 6 ฉบับที่ 1 ( ต.ค.-พ.ย.2522 ) หน้า 41-50
เอกสารฉบับเต็ม คลิกที่นี่ เพื่อดูเอกสาร

สาระสังเขป

เมืองศรีเทพ บางท่านเรียกว่า เมืองอภัยสาลี เดิมตั้งอยู่ในอำเภอวิเชียรบุรี จังหวัดเพชรบูรณ์ แต่ปัจจุบันเปลี่ยนมาตั้งอยู่ในอำเภอศรีเทพแล้ว สมเด็จกรมพระยาดำรงราชานุภาพได้ทรงค้นพบเมืองนี้เมื่อ พ.ศ. 2448 ประติมากรรมศิลาที่ค้นพบส่วนใหญ่เป็นเทวรูปในศาสนาพราหมณ์ มีอายุอยู่ในราวพุทธศตวรรษที่ 12-13 ต่อมาพบศิลาจารึกอีก 2 หลัก แสดงว่าอาณาจักรเจนละหรือขอมรุ่นแรกในขณะนั้นได้แผ่อำนาจเข้ามาถึงยังลุ่มแม่น้ำป่าสักแล้ว โบราณวัตถุซึ่งถูกลักลอบออกไปจากเมืองศรีเทพ 3 ชิ้น และปัจจุบันอยู่ในพิพิธภัณฑ์นอร์ตัน ไซมอน (Norton Simon Museum of Art) ประเทศสหรัฐอเมริกา ได้แก่

1) เทวรูปศิลาทราย สูงประมาณ 1.14 เมตร คาดว่าเป็นพระอาทิตย์และเป็นชิ้นที่สำคัญที่สุด
2) แผ่นทอง สูงประมาณ 30 ซม. ดุนเป็นเทวรูปพระนารายณ์
3) พระพุทธรูปสมัยทวาราวดี สลักด้วยศิลาทรายสีเทา สูงประมาณ 2.18 เมตร.

http://www.thapra.lib.su.ac.th/supat/artic...etail.asp?id=51
chakra1
QUOTE (LoveIsAllAround @ Jan 18 2012, 05:42 AM) *


Buddha Shakyamuni, 9th century
Thailand: Si Thep, Mon-Dvaravati period, 800-899
Sandstone
88 in. (223.5 cm)
The Norton Simon Foundation
F.1972.40.1.S
© 2011 The Norton Simon Foundation

Having once stood more than nine feet (three meters) tall, this sculpture of the Buddha Shakyamuni testifies to the great reverence shown to Buddhism by the Mons during the Dvaravati period (6th–11th centuries). Colossal images of this type, dating to such an early period, are rare in Southeast Asia.

In its original state, this Buddha would have been displayed in a temple adorned with a precious gem in between his eyebrows, now an exposed cavity. This mark, called an urna, distinguishes the Buddha from the mundane and serves as a symbol of an enlightened being. The arms of this sculpture would have been bent at the elbows, with both hands extended into space and the thumb and index finger of each touching to form the gesture of teaching (vitarkamudra). The double vitarkamudra is a hallmark of Dvaravati-period Buddha sculptures.

http://www.nortonsimon.org/collections/bro...d=F.1972.40.1.S



mon origin ?
Buddha with khmerr nose and full lip .

SabaiSabai
QUOTE (chakra1 @ Jan 18 2012, 08:16 PM) *
mon origin ?
Buddha with khmerr nose and full lip .


Sri thep is Eastern Mon icon_smile.gif now do you see why mainstream historians are confused because they would class this as Khmer even though it is clearly Mon in origin.

Hinduism was also much popular in the eastern kingdoms which could attest for the "Khmer" aspects of the statue.
LoveIsAllAround

PeaceMan
QUOTE (LoveIsAllAround @ Jan 18 2012, 11:38 PM) *

I wonder why they love to claim everyone with that type of facial structure as Khmer??? Mon is KHmer? Charm is Khmer? Kui is KHmer? Negrito is Khmer? Base on what??? their big nose and full lips??? Duuuuude......
KhmerBoi
QUOTE (LoveIsAllAround @ Jan 18 2012, 05:42 PM) *


Buddha Shakyamuni, 9th century
Thailand: Si Thep, Mon-Dvaravati period, 800-899
Sandstone
88 in. (223.5 cm)
The Norton Simon Foundation
F.1972.40.1.S
© 2011 The Norton Simon Foundation

Having once stood more than nine feet (three meters) tall, this sculpture of the Buddha Shakyamuni testifies to the great reverence shown to Buddhism by the Mons during the Dvaravati period (6th–11th centuries). Colossal images of this type, dating to such an early period, are rare in Southeast Asia.

In its original state, this Buddha would have been displayed in a temple adorned with a precious gem in between his eyebrows, now an exposed cavity. This mark, called an urna, distinguishes the Buddha from the mundane and serves as a symbol of an enlightened being. The arms of this sculpture would have been bent at the elbows, with both hands extended into space and the thumb and index finger of each touching to form the gesture of teaching (vitarkamudra). The double vitarkamudra is a hallmark of Dvaravati-period Buddha sculptures.

http://www.nortonsimon.org/collections/bro...d=F.1972.40.1.S

It rare?? Come to Cambodia National Museum we show you ton of them!!! ^^
kong1991
QUOTE (KhmerBoi @ Jan 19 2012, 03:39 AM) *
It rare?? Come to Cambodia National Museum we show you ton of them!!! ^^
I think Tuol Sleng Museum is better. LOL
Nhoona
QUOTE (KhmerBoi @ Jan 19 2012, 03:39 AM) *
It rare?? Come to Cambodia National Museum we show you ton of them!!! ^^


Please show us Mon Buddhist influence in Khmer. Do you know the differrences between Mon and Khmer right?
Buddhalove
QUOTE (Nhoona @ Jan 19 2012, 10:38 AM) *
Please show us Mon Buddhist influence in Khmer. Do you know the differrences between Mon and Khmer right?


Mon/khmer are the same. They are siamese true ancestors. beerchug.gif
KhmerBoi
QUOTE (kong1991 @ Jan 19 2012, 09:58 PM) *
I think Tuol Sleng Museum is better. LOL

You wanna look for your mother over there?? ^^
PeaceMan
QUOTE (kong1991 @ Jan 19 2012, 09:58 AM) *
I think Tuol Sleng Museum is better. LOL

sorry, but I considered that replied as a freak'in "cheap shot"...
KhmerBoi
QUOTE (Nhoona @ Jan 19 2012, 10:38 PM) *
Please show us Mon Buddhist influence in Khmer. Do you know the differrences between Mon and Khmer right?

Nhoona, I think you might to travel. Coe to Cambodia and learn it by your self!! ^^
LoveIsAllAround
QUOTE (PeaceMan @ Jan 19 2012, 02:26 AM) *
I wonder why they love to claim everyone with that type of facial structure as Khmer??? Mon is KHmer? Charm is Khmer? Kui is KHmer? Negrito is Khmer? Base on what??? their big nose and full lips??? Duuuuude......


It's called French-brainwash. icon_smile.gif

But I think they are a bit better. Remember ai Khmerboi first time in AF?, he said Mon is Khmer. LOL Now I think he dare not to show his stupidity again.
LoveIsAllAround
QUOTE (KhmerBoi @ Jan 19 2012, 04:39 AM) *
It rare?? Come to Cambodia National Museum we show you ton of them!!! ^^

You are like idiot kid, you act like you have more toys. LOL Even those toys are not yours 555+

It states that it's rare becos it's big and it's very old. Do you have any type of Buddha statue that is big and old as this one? Just show everybody here.
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