Jayavarman VII (National Museum of Cambodia)
| Jayavarman VII | |
|---|---|
| Object type | Sculpture |
| Material | Sandstone |
| Period | late XIIth - early XIIIth century |
| Holding institution | National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh |
| Catalogue reference | B.347 B.19.1 Ka.1703 |
| Subjects | Religion & Spiritual Life; History & Remembrance |
Jayavarman VII is a Khmer sculpture in the collection of the National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, catalogued as B.347 B.19.1 Ka.1703. (National Museum of Cambodia)
Description
This statue is dated to the Bayon style, whose portraiture is marked by a smiling and mystical expression. Its facial expression is accentuated by semi-closed eyes, a light smile, a nose with three lobes, a large forehead, lips that are neither thin nor thick, and long ear lobes. These traits represent Khmer physiognomy, while the expression evokes supreme knowledge, compassion, and peacefulness. (National Museum of Cambodia)
Catalogue reference
The National Museum of Cambodia, Phnom Penh records the object as B.347 B.19.1 Ka.1703. The same record gives the material as sandstone and the period as late xiith - early xiiith century. (National Museum of Cambodia)
Provenance
The National Museum of Cambodia records the statue's origin as Krol Romeas at Angkor Thom in Siem Reap province. The museum describes the portrait as presumed to represent Jayavarman VII. (National Museum of Cambodia)