Prasat Hin Phanom Rung Inscription 8

Name other

B.R. 14

Script

Old Khmer

Date

17th Buddhist century

Language

Sanskrit

Face/Line

1 face ; contains 31 lines of writing

Material

stone

Form

Bai Sema

Size

47 cm. width ; 98 cm. height ; 15.5 cm. thick

Found at

The western part of the north facing cloister of 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, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Description

Phra Chao Sūryavarman 2nd gave a royal edict for the construction of Srī Sūrya pond and the holy sculptures of Śivanātarāja, Nārāyana, Śrīman, Madhusūdana and Devī.

Reference

Edited by : The Insctriptions in Thailand Database Project  Staffs (2554 B.E.), SAC, from :
Cha-em Kaeokhlai, “New Prasat Hin Phanom Rung inscription, the Prasat Hin Phanom Rung Inscription 8,” Silpakorn 31, 2 (May-June 2530) : 32-41 (in Thai).

Illustrations

Rubbing inscription picture from : Department of Oriental Languages, Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, 2545 (Record Number : CD; INS-TH-10, File Name; BR_011)