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Inn-hpaya Stupa (built c. 12th century?)

The Inn-hpaya is a large brick-masonry stupa located to the north of Dhamma-yan-gyi. It has four large inaccessible octagonal terraces and a conical dome and conical spire. There remain some traces of stucco. The carved brick on the terraces and waistband and the other intricate brickwork conveys and element of elegance. The Inn-hpaya is approximately 115 ft wide at its base.

Bagan Monument No. 772.

Text by Robert D. Fiala, Concordia University, Nebraska

Bibliography:

All images copyright 2002 by Professor Robert D. Fiala of Concordia University, Nebraska, USA

Clark, Michael and Joe Cummings. Myanmar (Burma).
  Lonely Planet Publications, 2000. Melbourne

Courtauld, Carline. Burma (Myanmar).
  Odyssey Publications, 1999. Hong Kong

Pichard, Pierre. Inventory of Monuments at Pagan, vol. 3, Monuments [numbered] 553-818.
  Kiscadale EFEO UNESCO, 1994. Paris

Strachan, Paul. Pagan: Art & Architecture of Old Burma, 2nd. ed.
  Kiscadale Publications, 1996. Scotland


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