Sambor Prei Kuk

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Sambor Prei Kuk is an ancient temple complex in central Cambodia renowned as one of the earliest and most important examples of pre-Angkorian Khmer architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
temple complex
architecturalStyle Sambor Prei Kuk style
pre-Angkorian Khmer architecture
associatedWithDynasty Chenla rulers NERFINISHED
associatedWithRuler King Isanavarman I NERFINISHED
builtDuring 7th century
late 6th century
conservationSupportFrom UNESCO NERFINISHED
country Cambodia
culturalPeriod pre-Angkorian period
flourishedDuring 7th century
hasTempleGroup Prasat Sambor NERFINISHED
Prasat Tor NERFINISHED
Prasat Yeay Poeun NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
historicalName Isanapura NERFINISHED
influenced Angkorian temple architecture
locatedBetween Angkor NERFINISHED
Phnom Penh NERFINISHED
locatedIn Kampong Thom Province NERFINISHED
central Cambodia
locatedNear Kampong Thom city NERFINISHED
management Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia NERFINISHED
materialUsed brick
laterite
sandstone
notableFeature brick carvings
false doors
lintel carvings
lion sculptures
octagonal temples
numberOfMainTempleGroups 3 GENERATED
numberOfTowers over 100
openToPublic true
partOf Chenla Kingdom NERFINISHED
primaryDeity Shiva NERFINISHED
region Southeast Asia
religion Hinduism
servedAs capital of Chenla
threat looting
natural deterioration
vegetation overgrowth
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ii)
(iii)
(iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 2017
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1532

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Khmer architecture notableExample Sambor Prei Kuk