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Dương Long (Ivory) Towers
Tháp Dương Long (Tháp Ngà)
Street address: Thôn An Chánh, Xã Tây Bình, Huyện Tây Sơn, Tỉnh Bình Định, Việt Nam
Proprietor: Bình Định Provincial Museum
Mailing address: Bảo tàng Tỉnh Bình Định, 26 Nguyễn Huệ, Thành Phố Quy Nhơn, Tỉnh Bình Định, Việt Nam
Telephone: 84 (0) 56 822452
Fax: 84 (0) 56 824000
Contact: Đặng Hữu Thọ Manager
Telephone: 84 (0) 56 822452, 84 (0) 91407 6118 (mobile)
Opening hours: Unrestricted access to site during daylight hours
 Located some 40 kilometres north west of Quy Nhơn in Tây Sơn District, the Dương Long or 'Ivory' Towers comprise a group of three towers erected during the 12th century in monumental Bình Định style (late 11th-early 14th centuries). Facing east and notable for their massive proportions, the towers reflect the strong influence of Khmer architecture during this period, which may be accounted for by the fact that King Jaya Indravarmadeva lived in Angkor before acceding to the Chăm throne with Khmer assistance in 1203, and during his reign (1203-1220) the Chăm kingdom became virtually a vassal-state of Angkor. The Khmer influence is discernible both in the volume of sandstone decoration used and in the structure of the tower roofs. However, the towers retain a number of traditional Chăm motifs and features. Many important statues and bas-reliefs have been recovered from the site, indicating that it was once an important religious centre.
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