Chinthe - Kyundaw, Myanmar
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 24° 12.415 E 096° 49.465
47R E 279038 N 2678856
Chinthes are mythical half-dragon and half-lion creatures.
Waymark Code: WMVQGB
Location: Myanmar
Date Posted: 05/18/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Located at a Buddhist Temple in Kyundaw, Myanmar.

Wikipedia (visit link) adds:

The Chinthe ... is a leogryph (lion-like creature) that is often seen at the entrances of pagodas and temples in Burma, Cambodia, Laos and is related to the Singha ... in Thailand and the Simha ... in Sri Lanka as well as to other similar lion statues in other parts of Asia. The chinthe and the simha are featured prominently on the Burmese kyat and the Sri Lankan rupee respectively. The chinthe is almost always depicted in pairs, and serve to protect the pagoda. They typically appear as animals, but are sometimes found with human faces.

Like the komainu of Japan, shisa of Okinawa and Snow Lion of Tibet, the chinthe is a variation of the guardian lions found in China."
Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1000 BC

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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