Prasat Hin Phanom Rung Inscription 6

Name other

K. 1072, K. 1091, K. 1071, B.R. 13

Script

Old Khmer

Date

16th Buddhist century

Language

Sanskrit, Khmer

Face/Line

1 face ; contains 20 lines of writing (broken in 4 pieces, piece 1 contains 9 lines, piece 2 contains 2 lines, piece 3 contains 3 lines and piece 4 contains 6 lines

Material

sandstone

Form

parts of the damaged inscription, broken into pieces

Size

14 cm. width ; 22 cm. height ; 13 cm. thick

Found at

Prasat Hin Phanom Rung, Ta Pek Locality, Chaloem Phra Kiat District (known as Nang Rong District in previous information), Buri Ram Province

Exhibited

Phimai National Museum, Nai Mueang Locality, Pimai District, Nakhon Ratsima Province

Description

The inscription is incomplete on all the 4 pieces. Piece I mentions the ban on entry to the hermitage and also the boundary of the hermitage. On piece II there are two words which are illegible. The writing on piece III mentions the offering of things and slaves to the holy place. A curse for those who would violate the place is written on piece IV.

Reference

Edited by : The Insctriptions in Thailand Database Project  Staffs (2554 B.E.), SAC, from :
1) H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn,  Royal Commemoration and the collection of royal pieces of writings (2510-2520 B.E.) (Bangkok :  Bangkok Bank, 2521), 39-44, 66 (in Thai).
2) Amphai Khamtho, “Prasat Phanom Rung Inscription 6,” in The Inscriptions in Thailand volume 3 : Khom Script, 15th-16th Buddhist century (Bangkok : The National Library of Thailand, NLT, 2529), 273-279 (in Thai).

Illustrations

Edited by : The Insctriptions in Thailand Database Project Staffs (2554 B.E.), SAC, from :
1) H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Royal Commemoration and the collection of royal pieces of writings (2510-2520 B.E.) (Bangkok : Bangkok Bank, 2521), 39-44, 66 (in Thai).
2) Amphai Khamtho, “Prasat Phanom Rung Inscription 6,” in The Inscriptions in Thailand volume 3 : Khom Script, 15th-16th Buddhist century (Bangkok : The National Library of Thailand, NLT, 2529), 273-279 (in Thai).