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SculptureShiva lingam
The Shiva lingam is composed of 3 important parts. The bottom part is a square, the center part is an octagon, and the top part is a circle.
SculptureThe lintel from the north of Prasat Khao Noi
It is a rectangular-shaped lintel. Straight lines with curved ends cross the center of the lintel. The lines are decorated with 5 oval patterns; the inside and outside of the oval patterns are decorated. Under the straight lines are engraved patterns of garlands and a bunch of flowers. Next to both curved ends there is a standing lion supported by a square base. The lower part of the base shows Kanok pattern.
SculptureThe lintel from the north of Prasat Khao Noi
It is a rectangular-shaped lintel. The middle is engraved with 4 consecutive curved circles. The confluence of each arc is decorated with an oval pattern. Inside the oval pattern is decorated with an image of an angel on a vehicle. Under the curved lines are engraved patterns of garlands and a bunch of flowers. Next to both curved ends is a dragon facing inward with Its mouth open as if it is blowing out an arc of fire. There is an image of a person sitting above the dragon and the dragon is supported by a square base.
SculptureTap Lang ThalaBoriwat (ThalaBoriwat Lintels)
The lintel was damaged and was broken into two pieces and they were carved into images of Magaras facing each other and spitting out curved circles. Inside the curve is plain with no decoration but the edges on the top and bottom of the curve are decorated with rosaries. Under the circle, a garland pattern and the pattern of the garland with triangular leaf pattern inside were carved; the middle bunch of the garland is the largest. The area where each side of the curve converge appears an image of Krut Yut Naga inside a coin-shaped circle. The Krut has a human face and only the face and the body of the Krut are exposed.
ArchitecturePrasat Khao Noi
The layout of Prasat Khao Noi consists of 3 brick buildings located in the north-south line. The northern and the southern ones have already collapsed, only the central one remains intact. The northern and the central prasats are on the same base but the northern prasat was extended outward. The southern prasat is on a base with the same height but slightly apart with only a connection by a brick base on the back. It can be seen that the construction of these 3 buildings are not in alignment which is similar to the construction of the prasats in Mueang Phra Nakhon of Khmer, which is not very organized.The north side of the prasat has a rectangular layout. There is only one entrance and one exit on the east side. The doors on the other sides are false doors. The entrance was extended so the diagram of the building is deep. The room’s diagram is rectangular with a curved hole on each side.The central prasat is a brickwork in a square plan extended with twelve wooden corners. There is only one entrance and one exit on the east side. The doors on the other sides are false doors. Inside is a room with different length on each side. The prasat on the southern side is a rectangular building on a brick base with the building made up of walls. There is a porch on the east entrance and the diagram inside the building is rectangular as well.
SculptureThe lintel from the middle Prasat Khao Noi
There are two Magaras engraved on both ends facing inward, spitting out four arc circles. It looks like there is a figure riding on top of the Magara and the bottom of the Magara has a base to support it. In the center and crescent areas where the curved patterns meet, there is an oval pattern or a three coin-shaped circle pattern. There are patterns of beads all around the edges of the curved circles. At the edges of the coin-shape circle pattern are both rosary and curled leaf patterns. Inside each coin-shaped circle engraved a deity on a vehicle while at the center within the curved patterns engraved four flower petals. Above the curved pattern, there is an upright leaf pattern and the bottom part of the curve engraved in garland patterns and inside each garland is a wavy leaf; they are the same size. The aforementioned details can be compared to the 7th Prasat Sombor Prikuk on the south.
ArchitecturePrasat sdokkokthom
It is consisted of a Principal Tower located in the center of a square plan with only one entrance in the east. The other three sides are false doors. The Principal Tower is in an incomplete condition. It was built with sandstone on a laterite base surrounded by Sao Nang Rieng or Sao Nang Jarun (square pillars). There are 2 Banalais or repositories for scriptures in the rectangle plan, located in the northeast and southeast of the principle tower respectively. The entire building is surrounded by a curved outer wall with a gate, known as a gopura in the east. The curved outer wall in the west side appears a long room separated in the center. There is a canal between the curved outer wall and the inner wall. The inner wall was made of laterite. There is a gopura in the east and there is a connected laterite paved pathway between the gopura of the curved outer wall and the gopura of the inner wall. There are Sao Nang Rieng square pillars on both sides stretching to the canal in the east of the canal, outside of the inner wall.
SculptureTap Lang ThalaBoriwat (ThalaBoriwat Lintels)
The lintel was damaged and was broken into two pieces. One of them was lost, another one was carved into an image of the Magara facing the curved circle. The front of the Magara’s mouth appears straight edges to tie with the curve. Inside the curve is plain with no decoration but the edges on the top and bottom of the curve are decorated with rosaries. Under the circle, a garland pattern and the pattern of the garland with triangular leaf pattern inside were carved; the middle bunch of the garland is the largest. The area where each side of the curve converges appears an image of Krut Yut Naga inside a coin-shaped circle. The Krut has a human face and only the face and the body of the Krut are exposed.
