Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860 . ; but I am convinced thatmany of them were formed by antediluvian and unknownanimals. All these creatures, according to the Siamese,formed the cortege of Buddha in his passage over themountain. As for the temple itself, there is nothing remarkableabout it; it is like most of the pagodas in Siam—on theoue hand unfinished, and on the other in a state of dilapi-dation ; and it is built of brick, although both stone andmarble abound at Phrabat. The approach to it is by aflight of large s
Travels in the central parts of Indo-China (Siam), Cambodia, and Laos : during the years 1858, 1859, and 1860 . ; but I am convinced thatmany of them were formed by antediluvian and unknownanimals. All these creatures, according to the Siamese,formed the cortege of Buddha in his passage over themountain. As for the temple itself, there is nothing remarkableabout it; it is like most of the pagodas in Siam—on theoue hand unfinished, and on the other in a state of dilapi-dation ; and it is built of brick, although both stone andmarble abound at Phrabat. The approach to it is by aflight of large steps, and the walls are covered with littlepieces of coloured glass, forming arabesques in greatvariety, which glitter in the sun with striking panels and cornices are gdt; but what chieflyattracts attention by the exquisite workmanship are themassive ebony doors, inlaid with mother-of-pearl ofdifferent colours, and arranged in beautiful designs. Chap. III. TEMPLE ON MOUNT PHEABAT. 119 The interior of the temple does not correspond with theoutside; the floor is covered with silver matting, and. H . CATENACCl, T)et.
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