Burma . 67. SHWE-HMAWDAW PAYA, PEGU. 32 BURMA. WUT WITH IMAGES OF THE BUDDHA. stars, the Burman sayscountless as the tem-ples of Pagan. Theremains at Pagdn are allecclesiastical with the ex-ception of the city gatesand ramparts (No. 6).The temple enclosuresare now ploughed, butno building is clearednor is any of the oldmaterial utilised. ThePagan monuments are of brick laid in clay and generally have been wrecked by treasure-hunters. A few of the principal templesonly are kept in repair. Pagan is said to have been exhausted by the temple-building of its kings, who, besides
Burma . 67. SHWE-HMAWDAW PAYA, PEGU. 32 BURMA. WUT WITH IMAGES OF THE BUDDHA. stars, the Burman sayscountless as the tem-ples of Pagan. Theremains at Pagdn are allecclesiastical with the ex-ception of the city gatesand ramparts (No. 6).The temple enclosuresare now ploughed, butno building is clearednor is any of the oldmaterial utilised. ThePagan monuments are of brick laid in clay and generally have been wrecked by treasure-hunters. A few of the principal templesonly are kept in repair. Pagan is said to have been exhausted by the temple-building of its kings, who, besides exacting labour from their subjects, musthave imported skilled labour. An old saying is the temple is finished andthe country is ruined. The temple remains occupy an area of several thousandacres, in many places with just room for roads between the walls of the en-closures. The style of the Pagan buildings is Indian. It has been suggestedthat the Hindu type of work and possiblyBuddhism itself reached Pagdn by way ofAnnam : the Mun or Peguan r
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