Saturday, August 28, 2010

Emerald Buddha

The palladium of the Kingdom of Thailand, a figurine of the sitting Buddha, made of green jasper, clothed in gold, and about 45 cm tall:

Emerald Buddha

The Emerald Buddha is kept in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), one of the most beautiful architectural landmarks in the world, on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.


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