Sima Stones
WHS known for their Sima Stones or Bai Sema, boundary stones demarcating a Buddhist temple https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bai_sema
Connected Sites
Site | Rationale | Link |
Angkor | Sima stone can be seen in temples of late Angkor period after adopting Buddhism. Notable Sima is in front of the Leper King Terrace, Sima Preah Khan and Prasat Kravan. | |
Ayutthaya | Bai Sema can be found in every temple in Ayutthaya Historical Park. | |
Bagan | Sima stone attached to the stupa that were built in Mon-Pyu style such as Shwegugyi Pagoda, Thabyinnayu Pagoda, Dhammayanggyi Pagoda | |
Luang Prabang | Notable Sima Stones can be found at Wat Xiang Thong. | |
Phu Phrabat | PPB is the corpus of Dvaravati Sima | |
Si Thep | Sima Stone of Khao Klang Nai. | |
Sukhothai | Bai Sema can be found in many temples in Sukhothai Historical Park such as Wat Mahathat. |
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