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Historic City of Ayutthaya
Johenng Tan2008
The Sand Museum
Fukube-cho, Yuyama 2083-17, Japan
Founded c. 1350, Ayutthaya became the secound Siamese capital after Sukhothai. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its remains, characterized by the prang (reliquary towers) and gigantic monasteries, give an idea of its past splendour.
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- Title: Historic City of Ayutthaya
- Creator: Johenng Tan
- Creator Nationality: Singapore
- Creator Gender: male
- Date: 2008
- Physical Location: Tottori City, Japan
- Provenance: THE SAND MUSEUM
- Type: Sand Sculpture
- External Link: http://www.sand-museum.jp/
- 作品解説 / Object Note (Japanese): 1350年ごろ建設されたアユタヤは、スコータイに続くタイ王国の2番目の首都である。18世紀にビルマによって破壊されたが、聖骨塔と巨大な修道院が現存し、当時の壮麗さを今に伝えている。
- 作品タイトル / Object Title (Japanese): 古都アユタヤ
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