Neak Pean
E443601
Neak Pean is a small 12th-century Buddhist temple on an artificial island in Cambodia, famed for its central pond and surrounding pools that were likely used for ritual purification.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
12th-century temple
ⓘ
Buddhist temple ⓘ island temple ⓘ |
| accessPoint | eastern causeway ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Bayon style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Khmer Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | Jayavarman VII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| country | Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of Khmer Buddhist architecture
ⓘ
illustration of Angkorian water symbolism ⓘ |
| decorativeMotif |
Bodhisattva images
ⓘ
naga balustrades ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Avalokiteshvara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
ritual purification site
ⓘ
symbolic healing sanctuary ⓘ |
| governingBody | APSARA Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessFrom | Siem Reap city NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCentralFeature | central pond ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
causeway access
ⓘ
surrounding pools ⓘ |
| hasLayoutType | centralized water sanctuary plan ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | cardinal directions ⓘ |
| hasReliefDepictions |
Buddhist iconography
ⓘ
mythological scenes ⓘ |
| hasRestorationWorkBy | École française d'Extrême-Orient NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
central sanctuary tower
ⓘ
four surrounding ponds ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Angkor Archaeological Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Siem Reap Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | artificial island ⓘ |
| material |
laterite
ⓘ
sandstone ⓘ |
| near |
Preah Khan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ta Som NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originallyLocatedIn | Jayatataka baray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Angkor temple complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | baray ⓘ |
| symbolism |
cosmic lake at the center of the world
ⓘ
representation of Anavatapta Lake ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of Angkor World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1992 ⓘ |
| waterManagementRole | part of Angkor hydraulic network ⓘ |
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