Admire Vinh Lang Stele - Unique National Treasure with 6-toed turtle
VietnamPlus•03/12/2024
Vinh Lang Stele - National Treasure at Lam Kinh Special National Monument ( Thanh Hoa ), is considered one of the oldest, largest and most beautiful early Le Dynasty steles in Vietnam today.
The stele weighs nearly 18 tons, consisting of two parts: the upper stele and the lower turtle made of gray-green sedimentary rock with white spots. The surface of the turtle and stele still has many mollusk shells. (Photo: Thanh Tung/VNA) On the back of the stele, in the middle of the forehead is a rectangular carving, on both sides is a dragon carving, long body, smooth, without scales, writhing, head raised, facing in; from the top of the stele's forehead to the base of the stele are carved two parallel lines, between the raised lines on each side are also carved 9 half-leaf-shaped patterns connecting from the top of the stele to the base of the stele... (Photo: Thanh Tung/VNA) Under the stele base is a large turtle in a swimming position, head raised high, back protruding, 4 distinct legs with 6 claws, including 5 raised claws and 1 concave claw, a large turtle tail, softly draped over the back, under the turtle's belly close to the base are 3 elaborate raised ridges carved with the crafting technique all by hand. (Photo: Thanh Tung/VNA) The turtle carrying the Vinh Lang stele has 6 claws (5 raised claws and 1 concave claw). (Photo: Thanh Tung/VNA) In reality and in images of turtles, the feet only have 5 claws, but the turtle carrying the Vinh Lang stele has 6 claws (5 raised claws and 1 concave claw). (Photo: Thanh Tung/VNA) The national treasure Vinh Lang stele is located in the southwest of Lam Kinh main hall, about 300m from the tomb of King Le Thai To. (Photo: Thanh Tung/VNA)
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