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An inscribed Khmer sandstone Stele, circa 12th-13th century AD,…
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Melbourne
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6-Dec-2017
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An inscribed Khmer sandstone Stele, circa 12th-13th century AD, the rectangular panel with a central recessed image of Buddha at the base, the upper section inscribed with Sanskrit, 92 cm note: inscribed steles form an important aspect of Cambodia epigraphy. Inscriptions at this time were generally of a mystical and religious nature, recording meritorious actions or pious works. Introduced from south India during the Chalukya-Pallava period 8th-9th century the Sanskrit alphabet later evolved into the elegant calligraphic Kamvujaksara script during the late 9th century. Characterised by simple, clear form with graceful curved lines. Cf.: pou, S. 1997, 'Khmer Epigraphy' in H. Jessup and T. Zephir, sculpture of Angkor and ancient Cambodia, pp53-61. For a similar example of an inscribed stele cf. Christies New York March 2003 Lot160. Provenance: from a private Australian collection
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