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DREAMSEA Project No.:

DS 0062 00142

Institution:

HMML; DREAMSEA

Surrogate Format:

Digital

IIIF Manifest:

https://www.vhmml.org/image/manifest/627846

Country:

Laos

City (Province):

Luang Prabang

Name of collection:

Vat Manorom Sattharam

Right to Left?:

No

Current Status:

In situ

Sponsor:

Anonymous

Subject matter:

Secular Chronicle

Copyist:

Anonymous

Place of copying:

Luang Prabang

Script:

Tham Lao

Writing support:

Palm-leaf

Watermark?:

No

Countermark?:

No

Manuscript cover?:

Yes

Binding?:

No

Manuscript cover dimension:

57.8 x 4.6 cm

Manuscript paper dimension:

57.8 x 4.6 cm

Text block dimension:

50.2 x 3.9 cm

Number of pages:

50 pages

Number of blank pages:

4 pages

Rubrication?:

No

Illumination?:

No

Illustration?:

No

Manuscript condition:

Good

Description of manuscript content:

The content tells the chronicle of the Lan Xang kingdom. After the death of Phaya Lan Khamdaeng, the kingdom of Lan Xang kingdom was under the condition of weakness. Due to this, the administration of the kingdom was under the control of Queen Maha Devi or Nang Kaeo Phimpha, younger sister of King Lan Khamdaeng. She occupied the throne for some months and later appointed the puppet a king at will. Then, she deposed or killed the king if the king made her discontented. Therefore, many kings could not stay at the position for long. Finally, she was deposed and killed by the royal ministers. Thao Unhuean, son of King Lan Khamdaeng was succeeded to the throne and entitled the royal name as Phaya Chakkaphat Phaenphaeo.

Other notes:

This manuscript was registered by the preservation of Lao Manuscripts Programme (PLMP) and bears no. 06.01.20.14.060.02.

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Item 1 - Title in Native script:

ເອົາທ້າວອຸ່ນເຮືອນສະເຫວີຍຣາດ

Item 1 - Title in Roman script:

Ao Thao Unhüan Savoeirāt

Item 1 - Title in English script:

Invitating Thao Unhüan to the throne

Item 1 - Author:

Anonymous

Item 1 - Language:

Lao; Pali