sim (ordination hall)
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The sim (ordination hall) at Wat Xieng Thong is a richly decorated main temple building in Luang Prabang, Laos, renowned for its classic Lao Buddhist architecture and intricate ornamental details.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| sim (ordination hall) at Wat Xieng Thong | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist ordination hall
ⓘ
religious building ⓘ temple hall ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Lao Buddhist architecture
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traditional Lao architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Luang Prabang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryLocatedIn | Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
classic example of Lao Buddhist temple architecture
ⓘ
important religious monument of Luang Prabang ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
ordination of monks
ⓘ
principal worship hall ⓘ |
| hasOrnamentation |
colored glass mosaics
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decorative wood carvings ⓘ intricate gilded carvings ⓘ ornate façade ⓘ stenciled gold patterns ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Town of Luang Prabang" ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | World Heritage property component ⓘ |
| interiorFeature |
Buddha images
ⓘ
altar ⓘ murals ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Laos
NERFINISHED
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Luang Prabang NERFINISHED ⓘ Luang Prabang Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Wat Xieng Thong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
stucco
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tile ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
classic Lao sim form
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highly ornamented exterior ⓘ rich decorative program ⓘ |
| partOf | Wat Xieng Thong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| province | Luang Prabang Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| roofFeature |
deeply sloping roof
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sweeping low eaves ⓘ |
| roofType | multi-tiered roof ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Town of Luang Prabang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist rituals
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monastic ceremonies ⓘ public worship ⓘ |
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