Visit the U Thong National Museum in Suphan Buri Province with the Fine Arts Department to see ancient civilizations over 3,000 years old, the origin of Buddhism in Thailand, from evidence of the excavation of the Dharmachakra. But what catches the eye is the monkey-faced Naga, believed to be the first generation of Naga from a thousand years ago (Naga sculpture from the Dvaravati period, 1,200-1,400 years old). This shows that the belief in Naga has been around for a long time. What indicates that Naga is that there is a crest on the top of the head, so it can be assumed that it is a Naga, not a snake. I saw some people come to worship and ask for blessings. In addition to gaining historical knowledge, they also went back with peace of mind. And the most famous is the little snake or Naga sculpture because it is so cute and catches the eyes of the museum visitors. The little snake is believed to be a jukpi, a container from the Dvaravati period, 1,200-1,400 years old. In reality, it is a naga, not a snake , but because of its cuteness, it is nicknamed the little snake. The antiques here have stories of auspiciousness, such as the Pallava script inscribed with the word 'Sri' on ancient pottery, which means auspiciousness, prosperity, growth, and growth. Anyone who wants to experience the auspicious and historically important place of the U Thong period archaeological site must come here, the U Thong National Museum, Suphan Buri Province. - Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency
The thousand-year-old Naga at the U Thong Museum
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