Prasat Neak Buos
Native Name | ប្រាសាទនាគបួស |
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Alternative name | Prasat Preah Neak Buos, Sivabahtbor, Siva Baht Bo |
BA# | C1303074 |
CISARK# | 603 |
IK# | 291 |
K Inscription | K.341, K.342, K.343, K.344, K.345, K.346, K.580, K.1248 |
Inscr. Location | In situ, Unknown, Angkor Conservancy |
Size | Large |
Condition | Intact |
Type | Temple |
Location | |
Part of | Prasat Neak Buos |
Village | Toek Kraham |
Commune | Toek Kraham |
District | Choam Khsant |
Province | Preah Vihear |
Country | Cambodia |
Coordinates | 14.22837, 105.01856 |
History | |
Founded | 8th, 10th, 11th Century |
Builder | Jayavarman I, Jayavarman V, Suryavarman I |
Material | Laterite, Brick, Sandstone |
Religion | Hinduism |
Prasat Neak Buos (ប្រាសាទនាគបួស - Pronounced: Pra-saht Nehk Buos)
The remains of a large ruined temple complex that was consecrated at the beginning of the 8th century by King Jayavarman I. The complex sits at the foot of the Dangrek Mountain range that straddles the Cambodian and Thai border. The site was continually used and built upon in later centuries, by King Jayavarman V in the 10th and then by King Suryavarman I in the 11th century.
The large central brick and laterite tower opens to the south and is surrounded by a at least five laterite shrines to the east, northeast, north, northwest and west. Extending out from the entrance of the tower, are traces of a causeway and on either side are a number of smaller tower ruins, at least 4 to the east and 5 to west.
The now damaged lintel on the south entrance of the southern tower, was photographed undamaged and in situ by early French explorers.
To the east of the central tower, parallel to the enclosure wall is an elongated rectangular laterite structure with windows and water spout, and two additional structures to the southeast. The main group of temples is surrounded by an enclosure wall with a south entrance gopura, that continues to lead onto another causeway that leads onto a larger entrance gopura. Along this causeway on both sides are two elongated rectangular structure, and behind the west elongated structure is a possible library.
The causeway extends from the outer gopura entrance south where one reaches a cross pavilion extended by a staircase. To the east and west are two additional rectangular structures that currently lay in ruins.
Numerous inscriptions were discovered here including; K.341 found on the southwestern most tower within the central enclosure, that contains two panels. The south door frame has 5 lines of Sanskrit and 8 lines of old Khmer text, dating to the early 8th century, whilst the north door frame has 12 lines of old Khmer text and dates to the late 7th century. K.342 is found in three parts and originated from the central tower. From the south entrance the eastern door frame was broken into two parts where a total of 50 lines of old Khmer text dating to the late 10th, early 11th century. The current whereabouts of these two parts is unknown. An additional inscription found on the west door frame remain in situ and contains 21 lines of old Khmer text dating to the 11th century. K.343 group of inscriptions all originate from the small brick tower located immediately west of the central tower, closest to the west enclosure wall. There are reports of 6 separate inscriptions found at this one tower. K.344, K.345 and K.346 can be found on the brick tower adjacent to the the tower with K.343. K.344 remains in situ on the entrances south door frame and contains 42 lines of text dating to 10th century, meanwhile the whereabouts of K.345 and K.346 are currently unconfirmed, as they are on a boundary stone and a two sided stele. K.580 was lasted reported to be housed at the Angkor Conservancy which contained 30 lines of old Khmer text, though it may currently be on display at the Angkor National Museum.
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Andy Brouwer's early adventures to Prasat Neak Buos
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