KHMER ART HISTORY
ANGKOR COMPLEX & NEIGHBOURING TEMPLE GROUPS
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A B C E K L M N P R S T W

ANGKOR THOM ENCLOSURE & GATES

Title: the great city
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Walls constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII and successors
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Buddhist
                                           Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                           Restored (date): 1908, 1944-46, 1955, 1960
                                           Restored (by): Commaille, Marchal, Glaize, Groslier

ANGKOR WAT

Title: the city that is a temple
Date: early 12th C
Style: Angkor Wat
Temple constructed by: Suryavarman II
Reigned: 1113-c.1150
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic (Vishnu)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                           Restored (date): 1908-11, 1948, 1950, 1954, 1961
                                           Restored (by): Commaille, Trouvé, Brunet, Lagisquet

BAKONG
Date: 881
Style: Preah Ko
Temple constructed rebuilt by: Jayavarman III, Indravarman I, Yasovarman II
Reigned: 877-c.886
Location: Roluos
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1936, 1936-43
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Glaize

BANTEAY KDEI
Title: the citadel of the cells
Date: 1181
Style: Angkor Wat/Bayon
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII, Indravarman II
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor
Religion: Buddhist
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1920-22
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Batteur

BANTEAY PREI


Title: the forest citadel
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII
                                           Reigned: 1181-c.1220
                                           Location: Angkor
                                           Religion: Buddhist

BANTEAY SAMRE
Title: the citadel of the Samre
Date: early 12th C
Style: Angkor Wat
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Suryavarman II, Yasovarman II, Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: c.1150-1165
Location: Angkor
Religion:Brahmanic (Vishnu)
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1930, 1936-44
                                          Restored (by): Glaize

BANTEAY SREI
Title: the citadel of the women
Date: 967
Style: Banteay Srei
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Rajendravarman, Jayavaraman V
Reigned: 944-968
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1924, 1931-1936
                                          Restored (by): Parmentier, Goloubew, Marchal

BAPHUON
Date: 1060
Style: Baphuon
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Udayadityavarman II, Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: 1050-1066
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                           Restored (date): 1908-14, 1916-18, 1950
                                           Restored (by): Commaille, Marchal

BARAY (EAST) YASODHARATAKA
Title: reservoir
Date: 9th C
Style: centre East Mebon
Constructed: Yasovarman I
Reigned: 889-c.915
Location : East Baray
Infrastructure

BARAY (NORTH) JAYATATAKA
Title: reservoir
Date: late 12th C
Style: centre Preah Khan
Constructed by: Jayavarman VII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location : Angkor
Infrastructure

BARAY (SOUTH) INDRATATAKA
Title: reservoir
Date: 9th C
Style: centre Lolei
Constructed and rebuilt by: Indravarman I
Reigned: 877-c.886
Location : Roluos
Infrastructure

BARAY (WEST) TUK THLA
Title: reservoir
Date: 11th C
Style: centre West Mebon
Constructed by: Suryavarman I
Reigned: 1002-1049
Location: West Baray
Infrastructure

BAYON
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII, Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1911-13, 1933, 1939-46
                                          Restored (by): Commaille, Marchal, Trouvé, Glaize

BENG MEALEA
Title: the pond of Mealea
Date: early 12th
Style: Baphuon/Angkor Wat
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Yasovarman II, Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: c.1150-1165
Location: Phnom Kulen
Religion: Brahmanic
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1913 (research)
                                          Restored (by): Mecquenem

CHAPEL OF THE HOSPITAL
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Temple constructed by: Jayavarman VII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor
Religion: Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1920
Restored (by): Marchal

CHAU SAY TEVODA

Date: mid 12th C
Style: Angkor Wat
Temple constructed by: Sûryavarman II, Yasovarman II, Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: c.1150-1165
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1919-20, 1925-27, 1946
Restored (by): Marchal


EAST MEBON
Date: 953
Style: Pre Rup
Temple constructed by: Rajendravarman
Reigned: 944-968
Location: East Baray
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1935-39
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Glaize

KHLEANG (NORTH)
Title: storehouse
Date: early 11th C
Style: Khleang
Temple constructed by: Jayaviravarman
Reigned: 1002-1010
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Brahmanic
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1908, 1919-20
                                          Restored (by): Commaille, Marchal

KHLEANG (SOUTH)
Title: storehouse
Date: early 11th C
Style: Khleang
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Jayaviravarman, Suryavarman I
Reigned: 1002-1049
Location: Angkor Thom
                                          Religion: Brahmanic
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1908, 1919-20
                                          Restored (by): Commaille, Marchal

KOH KER
Title: group
Date: c.928-c.941
Style: Koh Ker
Temples constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman IV
Reigned: c.928-c.941
Location: Koh Ker
Religion: Brahmanic




KUTISVARA


Date: mid 10th C
Style: Preah Ko/Pre Rup
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman II, Rajendravarman
Reigned: 944-968
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1930
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Parmentier

LOLEI

Date: 893
Style: Preah Ko/Bakheng
Temple constructed by: Yasovarman I
Reigned: 889-c.915
Location: Roluos
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)


MANGALARTHA

Date: late 13th C
Style: Bayon
Temple constructed by: Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: c.1243-1295
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1924
Restored (by): Marchal

MONUMENT 486
Date: late 10th/13th C
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic/Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1918
Restored (by): Marchal



NEAK POAN
Title: the entwined serpents
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Temple constructed by: Jayavarman VII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor
Religion: Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1922-24, 1938-39
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Glaize

PHIMEANAKAS
Title: the aerial palace
Date: early 11th C
Style: Khleang, Bakheng/Bayon
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman V, Udayaityvarman I, Suryavarman I
Reigned: 1002-1049
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Brahmanic
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1908, 1916-1918, 1944
                                          Restored (by): Commaille, Marchal, Glaize

PHNOM BAKHENG

Date: c.907
Style: Bakheng
Temple constructed by: Yasovarman I
Reigned: 889-c.915
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1919-30
                                          Restored (by): Marchal

PHNOM BOK
Title: the humped mountain
Date: c.900
Style: Bakheng
Temple constructed by: Yasovarman I
Reigned: 889-c.915
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1939
Restored (by): Glaize

PHNOM KROM


Title: the downstream mountain
Date: c.900
Style: Bakheng
Temple constructed by: Yasovarman I
Reigned: 889-c.915
Location: Tonle Sap
Religion: Brahmanic (trinity)
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1938
                                          Restored (by): Glaize

PHNOM KULEN GROUP

Date: c.825-875
Style: Kulen
Temples constructed by: Jayavarman II
Reigned: 802-850
Location: Phnom Kulen
Religion: Brahmanic


PRASAT AK YUM
Date: 8th C
Style: pre-Angkorian
Location: West Baray
Religion: Brahmanic
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1932-35
Restored (by): Trouvé

PRASAT BAKSEI CHAMKRONG

Title: the bird with sheltering wings
Date: 948
Style: rededicated Bakheng/Koh Ker
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Hashavarman I, Râjendravarman
Reigned: 944-968
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1919
Restored (by): Marchal

PRASAT BAT CHUM
Date: 960
Style: Pre Rup
Temple constructed by: Rajendravarman
Reigned: 944-968
Location: Angkor
Religion: Buddhist

PRASAT BEI


Title: the three towers
Date: 10th C
Style: Bakheng
Temple constructed by: Yasovarman I
Reigned: 889-c.915
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1919, 1960s
Restored (by): Marchal, Groslier



PRASAT CHRUNG


Title: the corner shrines
Date: early 13th C
Style: Bayon
Temples constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII and VIII
                                           Reigned: 1181-c.1220
                                           Location: Angkor Thom
                                          Iinfrastructure


PRASAT KRAVAN
Title: the cardamom sanctuary
Date: 921
Style: Bakheng/Koh Ker
Temple constructed by: Harshavarman I
Reigned: c.915-923
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1929-31, 1935
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Trouvé

PRASAT KROL KO


Title: the sanctuary in the corral for oxen
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Temple constructed by: Jayavarman VII
                                           Reigned: 1181-c.1220
                                           Location: Angkor
                                           Religion: Buddhist
                                           Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                           Restored (date): 1922-24
                                           Restored (by): Marchal

PRASAT LEAK NEANG
Title: the sanctuary of the hidden maiden
Date: 960


PRASAT PREI


Title: the sanctuary in the forest
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Temple constructed by: Jayavarman VII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor
Religion: Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1934
Restored (by): Mauger



PRASAT THMOR BAI KAEK


Title: the rock that's a place to put rice for the crows
Date: 10th C
Temple constructed by: Yasovarman I
Reigned: 889-c.915
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1945
                                          Restored (by): Glaize


PRASAT SUOR PROAT
Title: the towers of the rope dancers
Date: 13th C
Style: post-Bayon
Temples constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII, Indravarman II
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1908, 1919-20, 1955-56
                                          Restored (by): Commaille, Marchal

PRE RUP
Title: to turn, or change, the body
Date: 961
Style: Pre Rup
Temple constructed by: Rajendravarman
Reigned: 944-968
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1922-35
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Trouvé

PREAH KHAN
Title: the sacred sword
Date: 1191
Style: Bayon
Temple constructed by: Jayavarman VII, Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor
Religion: Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1927-32, 1939, 1946
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Glaize

PREAH KO
Title: the sacred bull (Nandin)
Date: 880
Style: Preah Ko
Temples constructed and rebuilt by: Indravarman I
Reigned: 877-c.886
Location: Roluos
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1932-33
                                          Restored (by): Trouvé

PREAH PALILAY
Date: 13th C
Style: Angkor Wat/Bayon
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII, Jayavarman VIII? Srindravarman
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Buddhist
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1918-19, 1937-38
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Glaize

PREAH PITHU
Date: 13th C
Style: Angkor Wat/Bayon
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Suryavarman II, Jayavarman VIII, Srindravarman
Reigned: c.1150
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Brahmanic/Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1908, 1918-20

PREI MONTI
Date: 9th C
Temple constructed by: Jayavarman III
Reigned: 835-877
Location: Roluos
Religion: Brahmanic


ROYAL PALACE
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Palace constructed and rebuilt by: Suryavarman I, Jayavarman VII, Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor
Infrastructure

SPEAN THMOR
Title: the stone bridge
Date: 16th C
Style: post-Bayon
Location: Angkor
Infrastructure
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1920
Restored (by): Marchal

SRAS SRONG
Title: the royal bathing pool
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Pool constructed and rebuilt by: Rajendravarman,
Jayavarman VII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor
Religion: Buddhist
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1920
                                          Restored (by): Marchal

TA KEO
Title: the ancestor Keo
Date: early 11th C
Style: Khleang
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman V, Jayaviravarman
Reigned: 1002-1010
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic (Shiva)
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1920-22
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Batteur

TA NEI


Title: the ancestor Nei
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Temples constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII,                                            Indravarman II
                                           Reigned: 1181-c.1220
                                           Location: Angkor
                                           Religion: Buddhist

TA PROHM (BRAHMA)
Title: Ancestor Prohm (Brahmâ)
Date: 1186
Style: the ancestor Prohm
Temple constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII, Indravarman II, Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor
Religion: Buddhist
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1920
                                          Restored (by): Marchal

TA PROHM KEL
Title: the ancestor Prohm (slithering)
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Temple constructed by: Jayavarman VII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor
Religion: Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1919
Restored (by): Marchal

TA SOM


Title: the ancestor Som
Date: late 12th C
Style: Bayon
Terraces constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII, Indravarman II
                                          Reigned: 1181-c.1220
                                          Location: Angkor
                                          Religion: Buddhist
                                          Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1930
                                          Restored (by): Marchal

TEP PRANAM
Title: the worshipping god
Date: c.16th C
Style: post-Bayon
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1918, 1950
Restored (by): Marchal

 

 



TERRACE OF THE ELEPHANTS

Date: late 12th
Style: Bayon
Terraces constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII, Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1911, 1916, 1952
                                          Restored (by): Mecquenem, Marchal

TERRACE OF THE LEPER KING

Date: 13th C
Style: Bayon
Terraces constructed and rebuilt by: Jayavarman VII, Jayavarman VIII
Reigned: 1181-c.1220
Location: Angkor Thom
Religion: Buddhist
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
                                          Restored (date): 1911, 1917, 1972
                                          Restored (by): Mecquenem, Marchal, Groslier

THOMMANON
Date: early 12th C
Style: Angkor Wat
Temple constructed by: Suryavarman II
Reigned: 1113-c.1150
Location: Angkor
Religion: Brahmanic
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1919-20, 1925-27, 1946, 1960s
                                          Restored (by): Marchal, Laur, Groslier

TRAPEANG PHONG

Date: 9th C
Temple constructed by: Jayavarman III
Reigned: 835-877
Location: Roluos
Religion: Brahmanic

 

 

 



WEST MEBON
Date: mid 11th C
Style: Baphuon
Temple constructed by: Udayadityavarman II
Reigned: 1050-1066
Location: West Baray
Religion: Brahmanic (Vishnu)
Historic restoration by members of the EFEO
Restored (date): 1942-44
Restored (by): Glaize

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