Phra Phuttha Sihing | |
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Thai: พระพุทธสิหิงค์ | |
Artist | Unknown |
Year | 15th Century |
Medium | Bronze and gold |
Dimensions | 79 cm × 63 cm (31 in × 25 in) |
Location | Phutthaisawan Hall, Bangkok National Museum, Bangkok |
13°45′30″N 100°29′30″E / 13.75833°N 100.49167°E |
The Phra Phuttha Sihing (Thai: พระพุทธสิหิงค์) is a highly revered image of the Gautama Buddha in Bangkok, Thailand, second in importance only after the Emerald Buddha. The image is currently housed at the Phutthaisawan Hall (formerly a part of the Front Palace), now the Bangkok National Museum.[1] The image was brought to Bangkok from Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai in 1795 by Viceroy Maha Sura Singhanat, the brother of King Rama I.[2]