Prasat Chrei (Sambor)
| Native Name | ប្រាសាទជ្រៃ |
|---|---|
| Alternative name | N18, M. 017, Prasat Daeum Chrei |
| BA# | C0605095 |
| CISARK# | 3502 |
| K Inscription | K.149 |
| Inscr. Location | In situ |
| Size | Small |
| Condition | Intact |
| Type | Temple |
| Location | |
| Part of | Prasat Sambor (Sambor), Isanapura, Bhavapura, Sambor Prei Kuk Group |
| Village | Sambor |
| Commune | Sambor |
| District | Prasat Sambor |
| Province | Kampong Thom |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Coordinates | 12.87261, 105.04222 |
| History | |
| Founded | Late 6th Century |
| Builder | Bhavavarman I |
| Art Style | Sambor Prei Kuk |
| Material | Brick |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva |
| UNESCO Inscription | 2017 |
Prasat Chrei (ប្រាសាទជ្រៃ - Pronounced: Pra-saht Chrei)
With its sprawling and perfectly placed ficus tree, Prasat Chrei is certainly the most picturesque of many attractive sites at Sambor Prei Kuk. It's also one of the oldest and brick analysis gives the tower a comparable late-6th-century construction date to Sambor Prei Kuk N19 and Prasat Srei Krup Leak (Sambor).
Despite, or perhaps because of, the aforementioned ficus, the tower is in relatively good condition with some well-preserved brick reliefs visible between the roots. An equally well-preserved Sanskrit inscription on the doorjamb is probably a slightly later, Bhavavarman II, addition.
The site sits within the middle and outer enclosure of Prasat Sambor (Sambor).
Map Location
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The eastern doorway of N18
Overview from the south
Interior
Doorjamb inscription
Roots and reliefs
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Nearby Sites
- Asram Moha Eisei
- Bhavapura
- Prasat Chrei (Sambor)
- Prasat Daeum Chan
- Prasat Kbal Chrouk
- Prasat Sambor (Sambor)
- Prasat Sambor N1
- Prasat Sambor N10
- Prasat Sambor N11
- Prasat Sambor N12
- Prasat Sambor N13
- Prasat Sambor N14-1
- Prasat Sambor N14-2
- Prasat Sambor N2
- Prasat Sambor N25
- Prasat Sambor N26
- Prasat Sambor N27
- Prasat Sambor N28
- Prasat Sambor N3
- Prasat Sambor N4
- Prasat Sambor N5
- Prasat Sambor N7
- Prasat Sambor N8
- Prasat Sambor N9
- Prasat Sandan
- Prasat Srang Preah
- Sambor Prei Kuk C7
- Sambor Prei Kuk Conservation Office
- Sambor Prei Kuk Group
- Sambor Prei Kuk N19
- Sambor Prei Kuk N33
- Thma Chi Chhlun
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