The Javanese Candi: Function And Meaning

Book Summary


"The Javanese Candi is the outcome of a thorough study during many years on the function and the meaning of the monuments of ancient Indonesia, commonly called "candi. A re-examination of the archaeological evidence, while scrutinizing textual data from inscriptions and literary works, systematically rejects the current opinion as if the "candi was a royal tomb to enshrine the ashes of the cremated body of the dead king. Instead, the "candi was meant as a temple building where people could pay homage to the king and invoke the blessings of the forefather.

Book Details


Book Name The Javanese Candi: Function And Meaning
Author R. Soekmono
Publisher Brill Academic Publishers (Nov 1995)
ISBN 9789004102156
Pages 162
Language English
Price 7981
 
 

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