Lokatheikpan
Encyclopedia
The Lokatheikpan is a temple in Pagan
Burma, founded circa 1125. This temple is known for its fresco
s, which contain painted inscriptions that are among the oldest documents in the Old Burmese
language.
Bagan
Bagan , formerly Pagan, is an ancient city in the Mandalay Region of Burma. Formally titled Arimaddanapura or Arimaddana and also known as Tambadipa or Tassadessa , it was the capital of several ancient kingdoms in Burma...
Burma, founded circa 1125. This temple is known for its fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
s, which contain painted inscriptions that are among the oldest documents in the Old Burmese
Old Burmese
Old Burmese is the language attested in the stone inscriptions of Pagan and is the oldest phase of Burmese linguistic history. The earliest monument in Old Burmese is the Old Burmese face of the Myazedi inscription....
language.