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Lintel

Keywords : Tap Lang (Lintels), Sambor Prei Kuk , Makara, Pallava

Site common nameSombor Preikuk
Type of artworkSculpture
VillageMusée Guimet
CountryCambodia

History of production-
ArtLintel is an architectural element normally installed at the top of the door. Lintel of Sombor Preikuk period is characterized by the couple of inward-facing Makara disgorging four arches punctuated by three medallions. Makara normally stand on the base and is ridden by a person. Inside the medallions exists the figure. Below the arches exists the stings of garlands and the flowery tassels.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodSambor Prei Kuk
Age6th-7th century A.D.
ReligionBrahmanism-Hinduism

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-07-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali