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Thai Heritage Conservation - Prasat Hin Meuang Tam (2011)

 

Prasat Hin Meuang Tam - Umamahesvara lintel    Prasat Hin Meuang Tam - the brick towers

Prasat Hin Meuang Tam - outer gopura    Prasat Hin Meuang Tam - L-shaped pond with 5-headed naga corner

 

 Issue Name:

National Thai Heritage Conservation 2011 - Prasat Meuang Tam

 Thai Issue Name:

อนุรักษ์มรดกไทย 2554

 Issue Date:

2011/2554-04-02

 Cause:

Annual commemorative stamps for the Thai Heritage Conservation Day in honour of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

 Catalogue Number:

2011/25-28

 Denomination:

3 Baht (4 designs)

 Unused Value:

6 Baht (4 designs)

 Complete Set:

24 Baht (unused), 4 Baht (used)

 Thailex Collection:

Unused set

 Size:

30 x 48 mm

 Quantity of Stamps:

500,000 pieces per design

 Printer:

Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand

 Subject:

Prasat Hin Meuang Tam in Buriram: 1. lintel with depiction of Umamahesvara, i.e. Shiva and Uma together, seated on the bull Nandi and over a kirtimukha; 2. the brick towers; 3. outer gopura; 4. L-shaped sra or pond with 5-headed naga corner.

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Prasat Hin Meuang Tam, Buriram, Umamahesvara, lintel, gopura, sra, naga, Shiva, Uma, Nandi, kirtimukha, prasat, prasat hin