Duang Tra Prathap Prasat Khao Noi Inscription

Name other

P.Ch. 28

Script

Old Khmer

Date

16th Buddhist century

Language

Sanskrit

Face/Line

1 face, contains 1 line of writing

Material

iron coated with bronze

Form

seal

Size

15 mm. diameter

Found at

Prasat Khao Noi, Wat Khao Noi Si Chomphu Temple, Khlong Nam Sai Locality, Aranyaprathet District, (known as Prachin Buri Province in previous information) Sa Kaeo Province

Exhibited

Prachin Buri National Museum, Na Mueang Locality, Mueang District, Prachin Buri Province

Description

This is an inscription on a seal with only one word, that word is ‘Keṣaḥ’. This word possesses different meanings but the most suitable one is ‘should allow’. It is assumed that the seal would be used by people with authority to allow someone to do something.

Reference

Edited by : The Inscriptions in Thailand Database Project Staffs (2554 B.E.), SAC, from :
Cha-em Kaeokhlai, “The Seal Inscription from Prasat Khao Noi,” Silpakorn 32, 6 (January-February 2532) : 22-23 (in Thai).

Illustrations

Script reproduction from : Silpakorn 32, 6 (January-February 2532)