Dharmachakra 'Wheel of Law'
7th century - 8th century (made)
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Monumental wheel carved from a single block of limestone. Wheel itself is formed of 23 spokes radiating from a hollowed out hub. At the bottom edge of the wheel is a depiction of an open lotus representing the purity of the Buddha and his teachings. Concentric circles of pearls surround the spokes.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stone |
| Brief description | Monumental wheel, limestone. central Thailand, 7th-8th century. |
| Physical description | Monumental wheel carved from a single block of limestone. Wheel itself is formed of 23 spokes radiating from a hollowed out hub. At the bottom edge of the wheel is a depiction of an open lotus representing the purity of the Buddha and his teachings. Concentric circles of pearls surround the spokes. |
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| Credit line | Given by John and Fausta Eskenazi in honour of the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation |
| Bibliographic reference | Clarke, John; A New Dharmachakra, or 'Wheel of the Buddhist Law', from Dvaravati.
Orientations; vol. 48. no. 5, September/October 2017, p. 71, figs. 1a and b |
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| Accession number | IS.76-2016 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2016 |
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