Lâm Ấp
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Lâm Ấp was a kingdom located in central Vietnam that existed from around 192 AD to 629 AD in what is today central Vietnam, and was one of the earliest recorded Champa kingdoms. The name Linyi however
My Son Temple in Tra Kieu
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Trà Kiệu
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Trà Kiệu is a village in Duy Xuyên commune, Da Nang city, Vietnam.
Lâm Ấp
…records to refer to Champa itself, but Champa expansion northwards may have resulted in the Chinese applying the name Linyi to the Champa imperial city Trà Kiệu (Simhapura) along with Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary and the Thu Bồn River valley around 600 AD. Lâm Ấp was founded by Khu Liên (Ōu Lián 甌連, EMC: *ʔəw-lian, English…
A row of apsaras, or celestial nymphs, is depicted on the base of the Trà Kiệu Pedestal.
The Dancers' Pedestal of Trà Kiệu features this apsara or dancer and gandharva or musician.
Stone sculpture of the god Siva on a pedestal and on display at the Museum of Cham Sculpture (Da Nang). The presence of Siva gives some credence to the Champa theory
Ceramic end tile with decoration from Trà Kiệu. Example of roof tiles with face motif.