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  sikhara

 

Myanmar

A building at the compound of Shwezigon Phaya (fig.) in Bagan featuring a sikhara, i.e. a tower-like structure originating from North India. To the right of it is a multi-tiered roof in Burmese style which is known as a pyatthat (fig.).

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