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Styles / periods of Burmese Buddhas

Buddha on Naga snake

During the last 2000 years, many rulers and kings has ruled over Burma. The land was divided into many kingdoms and dynasties.

During each period, Buddha images were made in a different style. Each kingdom gave its own character to the images.

Here an explanation about the biggest and most important Burmese periods, styles and kingdoms.

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Pyu: 3rd - 11th century

Buddha images from this period are the oldest images of Burma.
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Bagan: 1044 - 1347

Bagan is an important pilgrimage centre to Buddhist around the world.
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Toungoo: 1347 - 1596

The Toungoo period is considered the golden age of Burma.
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Ava: 1618 - 1789

Ava, also known as Innwa, is located south of the city Mandalay.
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Amarapura: 1789 - 1853

The old name Amarapura means "the City of Immortality".
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Mandalay: 1853 - 1948

Mandalay was considered the center of the Buddhist universe in Myanmar.
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Shan (Tai Yai): 1315 – 1948

The Tai-Shan people are believed to have migrated from Yunnan in China.
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Mon: 4th century - 1948

The Mon played an important role in the spread of Buddhism.
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Arakan: 575 - 1948

The ancient Arakan kingdom was located in the west of Burma in the now called Rakhine state.
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