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with the figure of Indra. The remains of this place
also, led M. Lajonquifere to think that the sanctuaries
were first destined for the Brahmanic cult and after-
wards utilised as Buddhist temples. The great sanct-
uary of Vat Napathat also belongs to the Indo-Cambo-
jan school.
There was a Hindu colony in this part, which was
perhaps annexed to the neighbouring kingdom in the
tenth and eleventh centuries.
VALLEY OF MENAM SAK
According to Prince Damrong, there are two old
monuments in brick on the bank of the river Menam,
which by their characteristics may be classed under the
Indo-Cambojan group. One is—Muang Si That,1 sit-
uated at 4 Kilometres to the East of the administrative
centre of Vixien, the other is—Sat Sumphra at n ki-
lometres from Xaibadan.
SUKKHOTHA1—SAXANLAT
The monuments of tne former capital of Siam
bear the characteristics of Indo-Cambojan group. Of
these two cities Saxanlai is the oldest. In the interior
are found in the same line, three temples, in each of
which the principal edifice is constructed by one or more
srupas. Lihgas have also been found. Other impor-
tant monuments were raised by the king Rama Kom-
heng, who in his inscription says—The relics were
n the middle of the city of Saxanalai. Over
1. Ilidt Fig, 3, p, 199........ *