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ArchitecturePrasat Banteay Samre
There is no inscription mentioning the name of the patrons. Architecturally, this temple is datable to Angkor Wat period as the temple is wholly constructed of stone. The sanctum is enterable through the four-sided doors which is the normal character during the late Angkor Wat period. The superstructure of the main tower is decorated with the antefixes while the body of the tower is in redent plan. The front hall, or Maṇḍapa, is the character of the temple which emphasizing the axis. This temple is similar to Prasat Phimai in Thailand which is datable to the same period.
SculptureWall pole and Door columns
The door columns are of octagonal shape and were inherited from the early Angkor Wat period. There are small triangular leaves put together in the shape of serration. So, there are more than one leaf per side of a column. The wall pole is fully decorated with coiling and flower patterns. Also, there is storytelling scence on the pole such as the picture of Shiva.
