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ArchitecturePreah Aram Rong Chen
Preah Aram Rong Chen is the temple constructed during the reign of King Jayavarman II for enshrining the royal Śivalinga in accordance to the Devarājā Cult. The temple, not lost, was erected on the top of the laterite pyramidal bases, connectible to Mount Kailaśa, Śiva’s abode. Thereafter, the temple on the temple on the stepped pyramidal bases would become the normal tradition for the royal temple in accordance with Devarājā cult.
ArchitecturePrasat Damrei Krap
Hoa Lai style of Cham architecture is characterized by the pilasters which are normally arranged in the series of four and the band decoration in the center of these pilasters. These characters are similar to Hoa Lai style in Vietnam. The Garuda decorating the capital is also reminiscent of the same pattern at Hoa Lai. However, this temple is unfinished because the band at the center of the pilasters is devoid of any motifs.
SculptureLintel
Lintel is a piece of architecture found in Khmer art. It is always mounted on the entrance door frame. The Lintels of Kulen Period receive influences from Java Art which included The Kala carved in the upper middle part of the garland, both ends are Makara facing out as with the pattern of the Kala-Makara Arch of Central Java Art. The garland parts is decorated with the upward leaf pattern hanging down in the Kampong Phra Style of Art. The round tokens are modified to be the round flowers. Underneath the garland in the space between the leaves, there are bunches of flowers suspended from a garland.
SculptureVishnu
Vishnu image with cylindrical crown (Kiritamakuta) is typical to Pre-Angkorian period. Vishnu has four arms holding attributes including disc and conch of the upper hands as well as the club and the earth of the lower hands. He wears Sompot, in the front of which there are two fish-tail-liked tassels anticipating the later style of Angkorian period.
SculptureLintel
Lintel is an architectural element normally installed at the top of the door. Preah Ko lentel. as being under the influence of Javanese and Kulen art, is characterized by the Kala face in the middle of the upper part of the lintel. At the both ends of the lintels are the outward-facing Makaras inspired by Javanese Kala-Makara niche. However, more variation of the style is noticeable in Preah Ko period. Above and below the garland exist the vegetation leafs as continuing form Kulen style. There are also figures inserted throughout the vegetative motifs anticipating Koh Ker style of lintel. The lotus band at the bottom of the lintel, however, anticipates Pre Rup style of lintel.
