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Wall Carved: Prasat at Prasat Sombopraikuk

Keywords : Sambor Prei Kuk , Hindu, Vimana, Southern India, Model Prasat

Site common namePrasat Sombopraikuk
Type of artworkSculpture
Province/CityKampong Thom
CountryCambodia
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 12.865278
Long : 105.041389

History of productionIt was built to serve as central royal sanctuary and capital during the reign of Isanavarman I of Chenla Kingdom after his succesful campaign to conquer Funan. After the War, he officially ordered the relocation of his realm’s capital to Sombopraikuk.
ArtThe Prasat is built from bricks located within the square plan. There is the pillar attached to each corner of the Prasat as well as the Ruean Tat (Middle Part of the Prasat). There is only one entrance with three others are seen but clogged. The roof are made in the replica pattern of Ruen Tat stacked up in the style of Vimana of Suthern Indian Art. The Prasat is located on a flat ground with no stacking base.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodSambor Prei Kuk
Age12th Buddhist Century
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