The Kala Nui Ba relief is an original, unique artifact discovered in the excavation pit of Nui Ba relic, Phu Yen in 1993, along with the discovery of the foundation of the Champa temple tower architecture here.
Kala Nui Ba relief is a Champa stone sculpture made of Rio lit Daxit stone, 60cm high, 44cm wide base, 17cm thick, weighing 105.5kg.
Research results show that the Kala Nui Ba relief belongs to the Thap Mam sculpture art style, is the last Kala head, and has the latest date. This creates the unique value of the Kala relief discovered in Phu Yen, representing a Champa sculpture art style. The Kala Nui Ba relief is currently on display at the Phu Yen Museum.
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The Kala Nui Ba relief is displayed at Phu Yen Provincial Museum. |
The Kala Nui Ba relief is the first national treasure of Phu Yen province to be recognized by the Prime Minister. This is of special significance for the work of preserving and promoting the value of cultural heritages in the province in general and Champa cultural heritage in particular.
The leaders of the People's Committee of Phu Yen province requested the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to effectively manage and exploit the values of the national treasure Kala Ba Mountain Relief; at the same time, continue to research and select artifacts that meet the prescribed criteria to prepare scientific dossiers to propose recognition as national treasures, aiming to effectively promote resources from the cultural heritage system, meeting the requirements of local socio-economic development.
Source: https://nhandan.vn/phu-dieu-kala-nui-ba-o-phu-yen-la-bao-vat-quoc-gia-post869258.html
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