My Son E1 Style (First half 8th Century Constructions)

In the process of finding and defining the relics, which were constructed at the early stage of the construction in My Son, the scientists not only based on the architectural constructions but also based on the works of stone sculptures. These indigenously marked elements of the works discovered at the Tower E1 give scientists grounds to affirm that they were built at the beginning of the 8^th century, when Cham art was at its heyday. The architectural works of the My Son E1 style were remained through the process of constructions My Son Cham Towers the next year. Artifacts characteristic of the My Son E1 style show the harmonious combination between indigenous and external elements, typical of the early period of Cham art. The monuments built later are a reaffirmation of the cultural identity of the kingdom of Champa. Moreover, such indigenous cultures as Dong Son and Sa Huynh have helped the Cham people to produce an original form of art. Together with the neighboring cultures, they have created a distinct identity of Southeast Asian art in general. The towers and architectural construction in the first stage from the beginning of the 8^th to the 9^th century: Tower E1 and the Happiness god statue of Ganesha.