INVENTORY OF LATERITE MONUMENTS REMAIN AT PA-DA-GYI
Abstract
- Invention of laterite remains at Pa-da-gyi city are studied by archaeological point of view. The Pada-gyi area is one of the archaeological sites in Kyauktan, Township, Yangon Region, which can give extensive laterite cultural sequence. The area has old ancient sites and a large number of archaeological remains such as religious shrines, secular structures of laterites, laterite images of Buddha, laterite foundation of stupas, sima stones, statutes of various sizes of laterite figures, animal figures, human figures of glaze, city walls of laterite, laterite moats, roads of laterite, bridges of laterite, stairs of laterite, glazed earthen-ware and potshards …. etc. Some laterite constructions are of religious purposes. This paper will emphasize on the laterite culture of Pa-dagyi area in Kyauktan Township, Yangon Region from excavation archaeological point of view.
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Year
- 2024
Author
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Pann Ei Khaing Soe
Subject
- Myanmar, Oriental Studies, Archaeology, Anthropology, Library and Information Studies
Publisher
- Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science (MAAS)