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Naga

Keywords : Hindu, Preah Ko, Bakong, Indravarman, Devaraja, Naga

Site common namePrasat Bakong
Type of artworkSculpture
Province/CitySiem Reap
CountryCambodia
Geographic Coordinates
Decimal degree		Lat : 13.335833
Long : 103.973889

History of productionPrasat Bakong was built during the reign of Indravarman. It is located on the layer bases according to the Devaraja cult. The Prasat was dedicated to the Devas (gods).
ArtThe Naga Sculptures often found on the banisters or stariways depicted in the many headed form especially 7 headed Naga. The naga bores heavy influence from pre 16th Buddhist Century Khmer Art. The heads of Naga are bald without the headgears.
PeriodHistorical Period
Art periodPreah Ko
Age15th 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