Angkor Thom Gate
by Rob Hemphill
Title
Angkor Thom Gate
Artist
Rob Hemphill
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
One of the faces over the south entrance gate of Angkor Thom near Siem Reap in Cambodia. These are at the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat which date back to the late 12th century.
The road runs under this tower which has four carved faces pointing in each of the cardinal directions. The Bayon temple lies within Angkor Thom, where the roads that run through it converge.
Angkor Wat is a Hindu temple complex in Cambodia and is the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (402 acres). Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century.
It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura, the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaiva tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.
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March 23rd, 2020
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