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Candi Plaosan Architecture, Source: [https://www.fluidray.com/ancient…
Candi Plaosan Architecture
Plaosan Complex
Structure
116 Stupas
58 shrines
174 small building
The inscriptions are between 825-850 AD
The Style of architecture is similar to Prambanan but aren't related
Covering roughly 2,000 square meters
Temples
Plaosan Lor
Plaosan Kidul
Main Temples
Lower level
Used to have multiple statues
Now, only 2 statues of Bodhisattva seated on each sides of each rooms
Today, a statue is missing which was probably some bronze statues depicting Buddha with 2 stone Bodhisattva statues flanked it
Historians suggests that a main temple once contains 6 stone Bodhisattvas and 3 bronze Buddhas (now missing)
Upper level
On the upper walls in each rooms there are the traces of stones indentions that once supported wooden beams and wooden floors, creating upper rooms. There is also traces of stones as the base of wooden stairs
Carvings
Carvings of Bodhisattvas divinities are found adorning the outer walls
Majority of it being male
Smaller and less occurring carvings by the windows represent female figures
A representation of a Khmer prince is carved on inner wall of the room
Source
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https://www.fluidray.com/ancient-architecture-plaosan-complex/#:~:text=Plaosan%20Complex%20(Candi%20Plaosan)%20is,%2C%20Plaosan%20Lor%20%26%20Plaosan%20Kidul.&text=The%20defining%20architectural%20characteristics%20are%20the%20complex%20stone%20work%20and%20carvings
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaosan#Architecture
