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SculptureBodhisattva
The Bodhisattva is in a standing position with its eyes closed conveying peace. In the center of the head, long hair is put up in a ponytail. There are 4 arms but the right arm at the back is missing. The fingers are bended as if to hold onto something. The upper part of the body is bare and the lower part is with thin shorts without stripes.
ArchitecturePrang Sam Yot
Prang Sam Yot is a laterite ancient khmer temple. It was exclusively built with laterite except for the sandstone at the pediments and other minor parts. During the Ayutthaya period, brickworks were applied at the windows. Now stucco decoration has been mostly gone.The main sanctuary consists of three linked tower on the north-south axis and are oriented toward the east, All three towers share the same architectural style but the central tower being the tallest. The main sanctuary is in an indented plan with portico on four sides. Inside eace tower contains a base for the statue which is now removed. The superstructure comprises 5 tiers of scaled-down roofs topped with a lotus bud ornament, originally there should be a nine-tiered trident which is now lost. In front of the central tower stood the rectangular brick hall or vihara with an arch door. The vihara houses a seated buddha image.
ArchitecturePrang Khaek
Prang Khaek comprises three brick towers in a north-east axis and face toward the east. The central tower is the highest and heaviest of the three. An excavation by Saritphong Khungsong discovered a single large rectangular foundation (Phaiti base) supporting all three towers.All three towers share similar architectural structure and style which are a base with projections, an entrance on the eastern side whereas other three sides display a blind door, and a multi-tiered superstructure. Stucco motifs which once were adorned the buildings are mostly now lost. The vihara, a rectangular brick building, which is adjacent to the eastern side of the central tower has a pointed arch doorway. The supposed water supply tank locates to the south of the vihara.
ArchitecturePrasat Muang Tam’s central sanctuary
The central sanctuary of Prasat Muang Tam consists of five towers (prangs), three at the front row and two at the back row which were arranged diagonally to the towers at the front row. All five towers facing east were collectively built on a large laterite base. The front middle tower functions as the principal sanctuary, now collapsed. A foundation is all that remains of the tower which is plainly larger than the other towers. Four towers are all the same size with a laterite base whereas a sanctum (ruen that) and multi-tiered roof were made with bricks and mortar. The doors to the cella are on the east. The inner sanctums would usually house the statues which currently only plinths remain which makes identifying the cult statues impossible.
