Prasat Borai — Preah Vihear Foothills
Angkor early (9th c. CE)·Khmer (Jayavarman II)·🇰🇭 Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
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About Prasat Borai — Preah Vihear Foothills
Prasat Borai — Preah Vihear Foothills in Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia is a Angkor early (9th c. CE) temple-complex attributed to Khmer (Jayavarman II). Foothill shrine north of Phnom Kulen with brick towers and linga pedestals. Early Hariharalaya phase shrine of Jayavarman II consolidation.
Why it mattersType-site for Khmer (Jayavarman II) temple architecture
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronological sequence refinement
- 02Iconography program
Theories
- 01Shaivite cult centre
- 02Hydraulic kingship model
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 860 CE
- Period
- Angkor early (9th c. CE)
- Culture
- Khmer (Jayavarman II)
- Purpose
- Foothill shrine north of Phnom Kulen with brick towers and linga pedestals
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 860 CE
Initial construction
c. 1990 CE
UNESCO / EFEO restoration
On the ground
Structures & features
13.9000° N · 104.9800° E · 100 m · 3 mapped features
Prasat Borai — Preah Vihear Foothills — Central Sanctuary Tower
towerCentral kalan or prang shrine
13.9002° N · 104.9801° EPrasat Borai — Preah Vihear Foothills — Mandapa / Gopura Hall
mandapaEntrance mandapa or gopura
13.8998° N · 104.9802° EPrasat Borai — Preah Vihear Foothills — Enclosure and Moat
enclosureOuter laterite enclosure and moat
13.9005° N · 104.9798° E