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SculptureMain Tower: Prasat Banteay Srei
Banteay Srei is the triple temples rested on the flat platform. The central tower is dedicated to Shiva. Although there is no inscription mentioning to whom the subsidiary ones were dedicated, they are possible to be dedicated to Uma and Ganga, two consorts of Shiva, as the attendants carving on these temple are only female. These towers are made of sandstone, typical to the Late Angkorian period. However the older fashion is still visible, such as the three-sided false doors and the miniature temples that are decorated at the corner of the superstructure.
SculptureLintel
Lintel is an architectural part that is found in Khmer art. It is always placed on top of the entrance gate. Lintel in Phra Kho period has Kala following the influence of Java art. However, A distinctive feature of this lintel is the decoration of the quarter part of the garland with “ an animal face biting the garland”. This is the model for the quarter Uba in Banteau Srei and Bapuan arts.
SculpturePediment Carved of Narashimha
The pediment is in the shape of triangle composing of multi-foils pediment edge. At the both ends of the pediment are the multi-headed serpents anticipating the normal style of the pediment in the later Angkorian Period. In the middle of the pediment is the figure of Narasimha tearing the chest of the demon Hiranyakashipu.
SculpturePediment Carved of Umamaheswara
The triangular Pediment is straighten up vertically. Above it, is an arch in a wavy pattern. The beautiful wavy style on the arch is systematic. The the both ends of the arch are the multi-headed nagas as in the pattern of architecture of the late Angkor Period. The center part of the Pediment depicted the story of Umamaheswara.
SculptureGuardian Sculpture
The sandstone Guardian Sculpture has conical high bun hairstyle in the Angkor Art. The upper body is naked with no shirt and ornaments. The lower body, wears long sleeve brocade. The side of the brocade, the two ends of the brocade that were twisted together and tucked up, fall in the curved line. The Guardian stands inside the wavy arch of Banteay Srei Art.
SculptureLintel carved of Krishna
The lintels of Banteay Srei are influenced from Koh Ker Art mix with Preah Ko Art. They are characterized by having the storytellings in the center of the lintels. The garlands have the virtical leaf pattern, both up and down positions. The bouquets are found attached to the leaves in the Preah Ko style. The significance of the lintels of this period is the decoration of “Sieo” (a quarter) of the garland with the animal’s head in the position that it is eating the garland. This style of decoration will become the model of the garland of Baphuon Art. The center of the lintel depicts the story of Krishna defeating Kamsa.
SculpturePediment carved of Krishna
The triangular Pediment is straighten up vertically. Above it, is an arch in a wavy pattern. The beautiful wavy style on the arch is systematic. The the both ends of the arch are the multi-headed nagas as in the pattern of architecture of the late Angkor Period. The center part depicts the story of Krishna defeating King Kamsa.
SculpturePediment carved of Kamadeva
The triangular Pediment is straighten up vertically. Above it, is an arch in a wavy pattern. The beautiful wavy style on the arch is systematic. The the both ends of the arch are the multi-headed nagas as in the pattern of architecture of the late Angkor Period. The center of the Pediment is the image of Kāmadeva shoots an arrow at God Shiva.
