Pagán (Burmese style)

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Refers to a style named for the former capital of ancient Burma from the 11th to the end of the 13th century. Known as the central religious and intellectual nexus of the country, featuring Buddhist shrines and walled citadels built in carved brick, stucco, and terra-cotta, and temples and shrines dedicated to spirit deities of animist origins.
Pagán
Accepted term: 10-Mar-2025