a rare khmer inscribed sandstone stele
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a rare khmer inscribed sandstone stele

CIRCA 12TH CENTURY

细节
a rare khmer inscribed sandstone stele
circa 12th century
The rectangular panel with shaped base and lobed top, finely carved to both sides with inscriptions in Khmer script
147 x 68 cm
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拍品专文

Unfortunate the inscription on this stele has not yet been deciphered. In general these inscriptions, partly in Khmer and partly in Sankrit, are of a religious nature and record meritorious actions or pious works.