Gable arch depicting Indra riding Erawan
- Object :
- Gable arch depicting Indra riding Erawan
- Art Style :
- Lopburi
- Material :
- stone, sandstone
- Size :
- 302 cm. long, 262 cm. high, 30 cm. thick
- Age :
- 16th Century B.E.
- Feature :
- There are 6 pieces here. They depicting Indra riding Erawan in a pose of Maharatleela sana within the arch frame above Kala face. Kala face sticks out its tongue and spit a garland out. Its hands hold the garland which is a pattern of Lai Bai Mai Muan and Lai Karn Kod spreading around the gable. The gable frame depicting Kala face spit a pattern of Lai Karn Tor Dok out at both ends. The 5-headed Naga spit a garland out can be seen at the end. Edges of gable arch are a pattern of Lai Karn Tor Dok and Lai Bai Mai Muan around here.
- Condition :
- complete, Some of Naga heads were lost.
- Historical Background :
- Found at the eastern portico of Prasat Muang Tam, Prakhon Chai District, Buriram Province. The 9th office of Archaeology and National Museum offered it to Phimai National Museum on 23rd August 1997.
- Venue :
- Phimai National Museum, Nakhon Ratchasima Province
