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Baray in front of Prasat Banteay Kdei

Keywords : Bayon, Angkor Wat, Jayavarman VII, Baray, Prasat Banteay Kdei

Site common namePrasat Banteay Kdei
Type of artworkArchitecture
Village-
Province/CityAngkor
StateSiem Reap
CountryCambodia
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 13.430278
Long : 103.903333

History of productionBaray or the rectangular reservoir in front of Prasat Banteay Kdei, called nowadays as “Sra Srong” predates the temple complex. However, after the establishment of Banteay Kdei temple, Sra Srong was incorporated as the reservoir of the complex. The stepped pier at the east in front of the complex was therefore added.
ArtThe stepped pier in front of the complex of Banteay Kdei was constructed during the reign of Jayavarman VII in order to be themain pier of the complex. This pier is in cruciform plan which has been popular from the period of Angkor Wat up to that of Bayon. The balustrade is decorated with Garuda holding Naga which is the character oif Bayon style.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodBayon
Age13th Century A.D.
ReligionBuddhism
SectMahayana

Type of LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND)
RightsPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Date of record creation2015-02-00
Record creatorChedha Tingsanchali