[Talk] The Ancient Town of Si Thep in Thailand: A Crossroads of Indianization

Online lecture on 28 August 2024 by Dr Nicolas Revire on the Unesco World Heritage Site of Si Thep hosted by Jnanapravaha Mumbai. Registration to the zoom link below.

Si Thep, located in northeast Thailand, thrived from the mid-first millennium CE to the thirteenth century. Positioned near the Indianized kingdoms of Dvāravatī and Zhenla (later Angkor), it served as an important hub for cultural exchange between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. The site revealed impressive Hindu‒Buddhist sculptures, significant architectural remnants, and enigmatic inscriptions in various languages. Recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Si Thep remains a focus of scholarly interest.

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