Ninh Thuan province currently has 4 ancient artifacts of Champa culture recognized as National Treasures including Hoa Lai Stele, King Po Rome's Relief, Phuoc Thien Stele and King Po Klong Garai's Statue.
Located in the Central Coast region, Ninh Thuan is a land that preserves the "golden" imprints of Champa culture, with a system of ancient temples, unique traditional festivals and customs imbued with identity.
Prominent among them are artifacts recognized as National Treasures, attracting tourists from all over to come and explore.
Ninh Thuan province has 4 artifacts recognized as National Treasures including Hoa Lai Stele, King Po Rome's Relief, Phuoc Thien Stele and King Po Klong Garai's Statue.
1: Hoa Lai Beer
The Hoa Lai Stele was discovered during an archaeological dig for the Hoa Lai Tower restoration project. The stele dates back quite early, around the late 8th century, early 9th century, and is currently kept at the Ninh Thuan Provincial Museum.
Staff of Ninh Thuan Provincial Museum introduce the national treasure Hoa Lai stele. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
The stele is still quite intact, engraved on three sides in Sanskrit. The recorded content is the basis for examining the history of the construction of towers in Hoa Lai, the history of the dynasty, and the history of religious beliefs in the Panduranga land during the Hoan Vuong period.
Hoa Lai Stele is a unique original artifact, with special value in terms of cultural history, architectural art and sculpture typical of the Cham culture that flourished from the 21st century to the 17th century in the Central region of Vietnam today.
Hoa Lai Stele was recognized as a National Treasure by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 2283/QD-TTg (9th batch, 2020) on December 31, 2020.
2: Relief of King Po Rome
The relief of King Po Rome dates back to the 17th century, is a unique original artifact of special value, and is currently preserved at the Po Rome tower relic, Phuoc Huu commune, Ninh Phuoc district, Ninh Thuan province.
As a rare ancient work of art, the relief of King Pô Rômê is carved with a bust that occupies the entire lower and middle part of the stone stele; it was carefully, delicately and skillfully chiseled and carved on the surface of the eroded stone by the ancient hands of Cham artisans, bearing historical significance, marking the final prosperous development period of the Champa kingdom - one of the ancient kingdoms existing in the territory of Vietnam today, associated with the career of the last king of the Cham people.
Po Klong Garai Tower (Do Vinh Ward, Phan Rang-Thap Cham City, Ninh Thuan Province) - Special National Architectural and Artistic Relic. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
The reliefs represent the religious and spiritual, socio-cultural, as well as sculptural characteristics of the Panduranga region during its highly developed period that lasted for many centuries.
This is a unique work of sculpture with strong characteristics and style of the late Champa culture that influenced contemporary relics and works of art.
The relief of King Pô Rômê was recognized as a National Treasure by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 2283/QD-TTg (9th batch, 2020) on December 31, 2020.
3: Phuoc Thien Beer
Phuoc Thien Beer was discovered in 1992, in a field in Phuoc Thien village, Phuoc Son commune, Ninh Phuoc district, Ninh Thuan province.
The stele dates back to the late 8th - early 9th century and is currently kept at the Ninh Thuan Provincial Museum.
On both sides of the stele are engraved Sanskrit characters. Phuoc Thien stele is historical, marking a prosperous period of development of the Champa kingdom at that time - the reign of King Satyavarman.
National treasure Phuoc Thien Stele on display at Ninh Thuan Provincial Museum. (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/VNA)
The inscriptions have suggested the date of construction of the temple tower in this area, bearing the value of dynastic history, religious and belief history, as well as the history of inscription techniques of the Panduranga land in the period of high development lasting for many centuries.
This is a unique work of sculpture bearing the distinct cultural characteristics of the Cham people and is a rare ancient text and literary work reflecting the socio-economic life, reflecting the talents and merits of the kings at that time, demonstrating the typical humanistic and aesthetic values of Cham culture.
Phuoc Thien Stele was recognized as a National Treasure (12th batch, 2023) by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 73/QD-TTg on January 18, 2024.
4: Statue of King Po Klong Garai
The statue of King Po Klong Garai dates back to the 16th-17th century and is currently worshiped at Po Klong Garai tower, Do Vinh ward, Phan Rang-Thap Cham city, Ninh Thuan province.
National treasure The statue of King Po Klong Garai is currently being worshiped at Po Klong Garai tower (Do Vinh ward, Phan Rang-Thap Cham city). (Photo: Nguyen Thanh/ VNA)
The statue of King Po Klong Garai is a rare ancient sculpture, representing a very special image of the God-King in ancient Champa cultural art.
The king's statue is crafted into a semi-circular relief on a circular stone pillar, carefully and skillfully carved and carved on stone material, demonstrating high aesthetics, exquisite craftsmanship and also the unique image of Mukhalinga but without the head of Shiva, instead there is a statue of the king attached to the Linga.
This is an abstract image of a supreme god, Shiva, symbolizing destruction, mystery, authority and immortality, along with the image of a majestic and creative king in governing the country and caring for the happiness of all people.
It is a unique style combination of Indian religious spirit and indigenous belief thinking, expressing the unity of kingship and theocracy.
The statue of King Po Klong Garai was recognized as a National Treasure by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 73/QD-TTg (12th batch, 2023) on January 18, 2024.
Source: https://danviet.vn/bon-bao-vat-quoc-gia-thuoc-van-hoa-champa-o-ninh-thuan-co-tuong-tho-ky-la-ve-mot-ong-vua-20250319085210018.htm
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