View of Vat Si Saket Vientiane.This temple erected in 1819 by Chao Anourut.and is believed to be Vientiane's oldest surviving temple.the interior walls of the cloister are riddled with small niches that contain over 2000 silver and ceramic Buddha images. over 300 seated and standing. most of them sculpted or cast in Laos and characteristic Lao style.are from 16th-to 19th century.the total number of Buddhas at Vat Si Saket to about 7000,some along western side were damaged during the 1828 Siamese-Lao war.This photo was taken in 1954.(text from Lao Lonely plannet).
Original material consists of: monochrome halftone print.
