Ban Hua Khua Inscription

Script

Post-Pallava

Date

14th-15th Buddhist century

Language

Sanskrit

Face/Line

1 face ; contains 4 lines of writing

Material

sandstone

Form

Bai Sema

Size

82 cm. width ; 185 cm. height ; 35 cm. thick

Found at

Ban Hua Khua, Nong Kha Locality, Kaset Sombun District, Chaiyaphum Province

Exhibited

Phimai National Museum, Nai Mueang Locality, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Description

The inscription reads that Phra Candrā Devī ordered the construction of the sculpture of Phra Ajarn Śaiyajina who had made a great deal of merit.

Reference

Edited by : The Insctriptions in Thailand Database Project Staffs (2553 B.E.), SAC, from :
Cha-em Kaeokhlai, “Ban Hua Khua Inscription,” Silpakorn 37, 6 (November-December 2537) : 90-95 (in Thai).

Illustrations

Rubbing inscription picture from : Department of Oriental Languages, Faculty of Archaeology, Silpakorn University, 2545 (Record Number : CD; INS-TH-15, File Name; ChP_012)