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Description: | Photograph by Linnaeus Tripe of the west entrance of the Shwesandow Paya (Pagoda) at Prome in Burma, from a portfolio of 120 prints. Pyay lies on a bend of the Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwady) river, and near it are the ruins of the ancient Pyu capital of Sri Kshetra (Thayekhittaya), an important archaeological site of Myanmar. The stupa or zedi of Shwesandaw is the main point of interest in Pyay, perched on top of a hill. The name refers to the 'Golden Hair Relics' and legend states that the stupa was built to house the hairs of the Buddha over 2000 years ago. While the core of the stupa may be very ancient, the current structure dates from much later. Shwesandaw is believed to be the first monument built by King Anawrahta after his conquest of Thaton and the Mons in 1057. | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Rights holder: | British Library | Subjects: | Pagodas Temples Sacred Architecture Architecture | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Tripe, Linnaeus | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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