Phra Bang Buddha image
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The Phra Bang Buddha image is a revered and ancient Lao Buddhist statue considered a national palladium and spiritual symbol of Laos.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Phra Bang Buddha image canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13076646 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phra Bang Buddha image Context triple: [Royal Palace Museum, houses, Phra Bang Buddha image]
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A.
Emerald Buddha image
The Emerald Buddha image is Thailand’s most revered Buddhist statue, a small but sacred jade figure enshrined in Wat Phra Kaew within Bangkok’s Grand Palace complex.
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B.
Phra Buddha Sihing
Phra Buddha Sihing is a revered and historically significant Buddha image in Thailand, traditionally believed to date back to the Sukhothai period and associated with several major temples in the country.
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C.
Phra Buddhasaiyas
Phra Buddhasaiyas is the famous giant reclining Buddha statue housed in Bangkok’s Wat Pho temple, renowned as one of Thailand’s most iconic religious landmarks.
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D.
Phra Ubosot
Phra Ubosot is the main ordination hall of Wat Pho in Bangkok, serving as a sacred space for important Buddhist rituals and housing revered Buddha images.
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E.
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue is a towering hillside Buddha monument overlooking Kandy, Sri Lanka, known for its panoramic city views and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phra Bang Buddha image Target entity description: The Phra Bang Buddha image is a revered and ancient Lao Buddhist statue considered a national palladium and spiritual symbol of Laos.
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A.
Emerald Buddha image
The Emerald Buddha image is Thailand’s most revered Buddhist statue, a small but sacred jade figure enshrined in Wat Phra Kaew within Bangkok’s Grand Palace complex.
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B.
Phra Buddha Sihing
Phra Buddha Sihing is a revered and historically significant Buddha image in Thailand, traditionally believed to date back to the Sukhothai period and associated with several major temples in the country.
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C.
Phra Buddhasaiyas
Phra Buddhasaiyas is the famous giant reclining Buddha statue housed in Bangkok’s Wat Pho temple, renowned as one of Thailand’s most iconic religious landmarks.
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D.
Phra Ubosot
Phra Ubosot is the main ordination hall of Wat Pho in Bangkok, serving as a sacred space for important Buddhist rituals and housing revered Buddha images.
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E.
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue is a towering hillside Buddha monument overlooking Kandy, Sri Lanka, known for its panoramic city views and religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddha statue
ⓘ
national symbol ⓘ religious relic ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Phra Bang ⓘ |
| associatedLegend | brings protection and prosperity to Laos ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kingdom of Lan Xang
ⓘ
Lao New Year ⓘ Lao monarchy ⓘ
linked to:
Khun Lo dynasty
|
| broughtBy | Khmer rulers ⓘ |
| broughtTo |
Laos
ⓘ
Luang Prabang ⓘ |
| cityNamedAfter | Luang Prabang ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| country | Laos ⓘ |
| culture | Lao ⓘ |
| currentShrine | Haw Pha Bang temple ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | circa 1st millennium CE ⓘ |
| depicts |
Gautama Buddha
ⓘ
linked to:
Buddha
|
| function | protective palladium of the Lao kingdom ⓘ |
| gesture | abhaya mudra ⓘ |
| guardedBy | monks of Luang Prabang ⓘ |
| height | approximately 83 centimeters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important Lao cultural heritage object ⓘ |
| iconography | standing Buddha ⓘ |
| influence |
Lao national identity
ⓘ
Lao religious identity ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Lao ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Haw Pha Bang
ⓘ
Luang Prabang ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
ⓘ
gold ⓘ |
| ownership |
Lao state
ⓘ
linked to:
Laos
|
| pilgrimageSite | Luang Prabang ⓘ |
| previousLocation | Royal Palace of Luang Prabang ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Theravada Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| ritual | annual ceremonial bathing ⓘ |
| significance |
national palladium of Laos
ⓘ
spiritual symbol of Laos ⓘ |
| status | most revered Buddha image in Laos ⓘ |
| style |
Khmer art
ⓘ
Lao art ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
legitimacy of Lao rulers
ⓘ
protection of the Lao nation ⓘ |
| type | portable Buddha image ⓘ |
| usedIn |
New Year processions
ⓘ
royal ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phra Bang Buddha image Description of subject: The Phra Bang Buddha image is a revered and ancient Lao Buddhist statue considered a national palladium and spiritual symbol of Laos.
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