Vietnam Midterm Image ID

Dong Son "Pediform" Axe

Dong Son "Pediform" Axe

Dong Son Bronze Implement: Breastplate

Dong Son Bronze Implement: Spearpoints

Dong Son Bronze Implement: bracelet or necklace

Dong Son Bronze Implement: Spearpoint

Dong Son Bronze Implement: Ladle

Dong Son Bronze Implement: Bracelet

Dong Son Bronze Crossbow Points

Dong Son Bronze Crossbow Triggers

Dong Son Bronze Dagger

Dong Son Iconography: Rice-Pounding

Dong Son Iconography: War Canoes with Chieftans

Dong Son Iconography: Halberds with Warrior Iconography

Dong Son Iconography: Canoe Coffin

Dong Son Bronze Drum

Frog Figure on Dong Son Drum

Rubbing on Dong Son Drum

Dong Son Bronze Ploughs

Co Loa Bronze Drum

Nanyue Imperial Seal

Dong Son canoe motif on the outside of the museum, replicated from a large bronze bucket found among the burial goods

Jade funerary suit of King Zhao Mo (Nanyue)

Golden tortoise seal of the “Madam on the Right” (concubine) (Nanyue)

Jade mask with Southern “beast” motif (Nanyue)

Han-style tombs excavated in northern Vietnam

the name “Du” 杜 on a Han tomb in Vietnam

clay model of a clan house found in a Han tomb (China)

Han-era carved ram, now kept at Chùa Dâu (“Mulberry Temple”) in Bắc Ninh (northern Vietnam)

Kizil Caves, near Kucha (Xinjiang), ca. 4th century

First page of the Lotus Sutra from an early modern woodblock edition stored at Thắng Nghiêm Temple, about 25km west of central Hanoi

Mulberry Temple (Chùa Dâu), the modern site of the alleged first Buddhist temple in Vietnam, supposedly established during Sĩ Nhiếp’s reign as the temple of the “Cloud Dharma Buddha” - Located near the site of Luy Lầu

Mulberry Temple (Chùa Dâu), the modern site of the alleged first Buddhist temple in Vietnam, supposedly established during Sĩ Nhiếp’s reign as the temple of the “Cloud Dharma Buddha” - Located near the site of Luy Lầu

The Nhan Pagoda Reliquary - Located in what was the frontier district of Yan --> Annam was truly a Tang province (from mid 7th ce)

The Vo Canh Stele - late 4th century CE, discovered near modern-day city of Nha Trang, earliest inscription found in mainland SEA in any language --> Indicates a buddho-hinduistic elite culture, writing in sanskrit using an indic script

Óc Eo 1st Millennium Buddhist Statue in Contrapposto pose

Male deity, 6th century sandstone, An Mỹ (Lâm Ấp?)

The “Đông Yên Châu”/Third Bhadravarman Inscription • The oldest known inscription in the Cham and any Austronesian language • early 5th century • Attributed to a King Bhadravarman I (380-413) --> Lâm Ấp = Chamic?

Ngô Quyền at the First Battle of Bạch Đằng (938)

Contemporary monument to the Battle of Bạch Đằng (modern-day Hải Phòng)

Lý 李 Dynasty frieze of a dragon

Lý 李 terracotta phoenix in the shape of a Bodhi leaf

Lý 李 terracotta dragon & phoenix

Modern marble dragon balustrade based on Lý 李 Dynasty design

Pre Rup, Khmer Empire (10th Century)

Angkor Wat, capital of Khmer Empire (12th Century)

The Bayon (12-13 ce.): a Khmer Imperial temple devoted to Mahayana Buddhism. Faces may represent King Jayarvarman VII as the Bodhisattva of Compassion (i.e. “Quan Âm”)

Early Cham towers at Po Nagar (modern-day Nha Trang, Vietnam)

Cham Hindu temple complex at Mỹ Sơn (11th ce.)

Queenly figures at the B-Complex of Mỹ Sơn, dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The B5 Tower, dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the Divine King Srisanabhadesvara (believed to be a human avatar of Shiva). Mid 11th century.

An example of Cham script. Mỹ Sơn bears both Cham and Sanskrit inscriptions.

8th-10th Century Yoni symbolizing Shakti power

“linga” –a phallic icon symbolizing Shiva - usually combined with yoni (8-10th ce.)

Statue of Lady Po Nagar as Durga - Shows Chamic beliefs integrated into SA Buddhistic and Hinduism elite systems of thought

Relief of Cham warriors attacking the Khmer Empire in a naval battle. Bayon, ca. 13th century (possibly depicting Jarai warriors fighting on behalf of the Cham).

Khmer Naga (Angkor Wat)

Khmer makara as a vehicle for Vishnu (Preah Khan)

Cham makara (Museum of Cham Sculpture, Đà Nẵng) - signifying contact and influence from south east asia

Khmer Naga - common motif in SE Asia

Contemporary Song (”Chinese”) dragon, Jinci 晉祠 temple complex in Shanxi

The One Pillar Pagoda - Ly Thai To builds a famous temple dedicated to the Budhisattva Quan Am called in 1049

New Reconstruction of Lãm Sơn Pagoda (Chua Dam) built by Ly Nhan Tong - 1094

Remains of Lãm Sơn Pagoda (Chua Dam) built by Ly Nhan Tong - 1094

Đồng Temple (Chùa Đồng) atop Mt. Yên Tử (安子山) - Not built during the Tran, but the temple is associated with a Tran emperor. Where the Tran emperors will run away to when they retire (Zen Buddhism)

Mongol were highly skilled jorseback archers, excellent at adapting their methods: Iron stirrups from the Jurchens Iron-tipped arrows and cannons from the Song

Kubilai Khan (1260-1294) - intiated the Yuan dynasty

Wooden sculpture of Kāśyapa, Tang Dynasty - Zen supposedly began with a disciple of the Buddha names Kasyapa; During a sermon, the Buddha saw Kasyapa smile, and realizes that he alone grasps the “true teachings”; no expedient means; a little reactionary to the Lotus Sutra

Alleged mummified remains of Huineng 會能 (Viet. Huệ Năng), the 6th Patriarch of Chan/Zen/Thiền 禪 Buddhism (Nanhua Temple 南華寺, Guangdong)

Late Trần Buddha as a youth, emerging from a lotus blossom

A Khmer-style “Prang” tower in Ayutthaya; (13-18th Centuries) Thai kingdoms – deeply indebted to Khmer empire

The “Bánh Ít” towers near the old Cham capital of Vijaya (Bình Định Province) - Religious sanctuary that was associated with Vijaya capital

Palm-leaf book; Cham writing was also known, possibly as early as 5th century, example of epigraphy

Ruins of the walls of Hồ Quý Ly’s “Western Capital” (Tây Đo 西都)

Ruins of the walls of Hồ Quý Ly’s “Western Capital” (Tây Đo 西都)

Terracotta roof tile found at Tây Đô