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FIRST BUILDING (CHAO SAM PHRAYA BUILDING)
The ground
floor contains all of the ancient art objects which were found
during the great excavation in 1956-1957. Most of these are Buddha
images of different styles Dbaravati, Lopburi, U-Thong, and Ayutthaya.
The earlirst Buddha image which was found in this area and displayed
in the building is the white stone Buddha image in the attitude
of preaching, Dvaravati style. The most beautiful and the most original
Thai artistic expression is seen in the Buddha image in subduing
mara, Sukhothai style. The most beautiful woodcarvings of the Ayutthaya
period are also displayed. Such as the door-panel showing divinities
holding the swords dvarapala from the niche of stupa at Wat Phra
Si Sanphet, Phra Nakorn Si Ayutthaya.
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Head of Buddha, Bronze
U-Thoung style, 14th century A.D. from Wat Dhamigarat, Ayutthaya.
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Sitting Buddha on the throne in Attitude of preaching.
Davaravati style,6-9th century A.D.
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Head of Crowned Buddha,Bronze
Ayutthaya style, 16th century A.D.
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The first
floor. The ancient golden objects found in the crypts of the
main prang at Wat Ratchaburana are exhibited in one security room.
A unique and very fine piece is the royal sword and scabbard, gold,
decorated with precious stones. Another room contains Buddha relics
found in the main stupa at Wat Mahathat. Lead and terra-cotta Buddhist
votive tablets of Sukhothai Lopburi, and Ayutthaya style which were
found at Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Mahathat, Wat Phra Ram are exhibited
in the cases along the inner porch.
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Painting on canvas repersenting
the Buddha Flanked by two Disciples. The lower part represents Chulamani
stupa in heaven and a monk, Pra Malai giving sermon to Indra and
divinities
Bangkok style, 19-20th century A.D.
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SECOND BUILDING
The display
technique in this building is very different from the first one.
All of the art objects found in Thailand dated from Dvaravati, Srivijaya,
Lopburi, Chiengsaen or Lanna Sukhothai, U-Thong. Ayutthaya and Bangkok
periods are diaplayed.
THIRD BUILDING (THAI HOUSES)
The third
building is group of Thai style house in the central part of Thailand.
The houses are built in the moat. Local Thai art and crafts, as
well as ancient Thai daily life appliances are show in this area.
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