8 jun 800 ano - Borobudur

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750-842 CE
Volcanic-stone masonry
Sailendra Dynasty
Central Java, Indonesia

Built as a monument to Buddha around 800 CE, but fell into disrepair about 100 years later. It was rediscovered in 1814.

It is referred to as a candi (temple)

Conceived by the poet Gunadharma.

Described as a:
Pyramid
Caitya (shrine)
Stupa
Sacred Mountain
Actually a 3-D mandala

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