Thommanon North Shrine — Annex
Angkor Wat period (1113–1150 CE)·Khmer Hindu (Suryavarman II)·🇰🇭 Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
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About Thommanon North Shrine — Annex
Thommanon North Shrine — Annex in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia is a Angkor Wat period (1113–1150 CE) temple-complex attributed to Khmer Hindu (Suryavarman II). Deva shrine 120 m north of Thommanon main tower with devata reliefs. Small single-tower shrine with central linga pedestal and devata galleries, restored by EFEO 1960s.
Why it mattersType-site for Khmer Hindu (Suryavarman 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. 1130 CE
- Period
- Angkor Wat period (1113–1150 CE)
- Culture
- Khmer Hindu (Suryavarman II)
- Purpose
- Deva shrine 120 m north of Thommanon main tower with devata reliefs
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1130 CE
Initial construction
c. 1990 CE
UNESCO / EFEO restoration
On the ground
Structures & features
13.4470° N · 103.8750° E · 22 m · 3 mapped features
Thommanon North Shrine — Annex — Central Sanctuary Tower
towerCentral kalan or prang shrine
13.4472° N · 103.8751° EThommanon North Shrine — Annex — Mandapa / Gopura Hall
mandapaEntrance mandapa or gopura
13.4468° N · 103.8752° EThommanon North Shrine — Annex — Enclosure and Moat
enclosureOuter laterite enclosure and moat
13.4475° N · 103.8748° E