Ramkhamhaeng Inscription
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The Ramkhamhaeng Inscription is a renowned stone stele from the Sukhothai Kingdom that provides one of the earliest records of the Thai script and offers key insights into early Thai language, governance, and culture.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
epigraphic record
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historical artifact ⓘ primary historical source ⓘ stone inscription ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Inscription No. 1 of Sukhothai
NERFINISHED
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King Ramkhamhaeng Inscription NERFINISHED ⓘ Sukhothai Inscription No. 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | King Ramkhamhaeng the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | national treasure of Thailand ⓘ |
| currentLocation |
Bangkok
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Museum Bangkok NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| custodian | Fine Arts Department of Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation |
circa 1292 CE
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late 13th century ⓘ |
| depicts | reign of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great ⓘ |
| describes |
Buddhism in Sukhothai Kingdom
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administration of the Sukhothai Kingdom ⓘ economic life in Sukhothai period ⓘ legal system and justice in Sukhothai Kingdom ⓘ religious practices in Sukhothai period ⓘ social structure in Sukhothai period ⓘ taxation and tribute in Sukhothai Kingdom ⓘ trade and markets in Sukhothai Kingdom ⓘ water management and irrigation in Sukhothai Kingdom ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | King Mongkut of Siam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveryDate | 1833 ⓘ |
| hasTranslationIn |
English
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modern Thai ⓘ |
| inscriptionTechnique | incised carving ⓘ |
| language | Old Thai ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| medium | stone stele ⓘ |
| numberOfFacesInscribed | 4 GENERATED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Sukhothai (historic city)
NERFINISHED
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Sukhothai Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| scriptOrigin | derived from Old Khmer script ⓘ |
| shape | four-sided pillar ⓘ |
| significance |
earliest extensive record of Thai script
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important source for early Thai culture ⓘ important source for early Thai governance ⓘ key source for history of Sukhothai Kingdom ⓘ key source for history of Thai language ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
epigraphic studies
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historical debates about authenticity ⓘ linguistic research on Thai ⓘ |
| usedAsEvidenceFor |
development of Thai alphabet
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extent of Sukhothai territorial control ⓘ political ideology of paternal kingship in Sukhothai ⓘ |
| writingSystem | early Thai script ⓘ |
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