Before Siam
Subtitle: essays in art and archaeology
By: edited by Nicolas Revire & Stephen A. Murphy
Publisher: River Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Bangkok
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9786167339412
Subjects: History; Antiquities; Art; Ancient Art
Description: "The birth of Siam has been traditionally marked by the founding of the great city-states of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya respectively. These civilisations, however, grew out of a rich milieu of cultures and traditions in the region present from as far back as prehistoric times. Whether the Mon Buddhism that flourished during the so-called Dvāravatī period, the architectural heritage of the Khmers or the Brahmanical and Mahāyāna stimuli of the Malay Peninsula, these varied aspects and influences came together to shape what became early Siam and today modern Thailand."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.