Prasat Preah Khset

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Prasat Preah Khset
Native Nameប្រាសាទព្រះក្សេត្រ
BA#C1712040
CISARK#575
IK#710
K InscriptionK.237
Inscr. LocationIn situ
SizeMedium
ConditionRuin
TypeTemple
Location
VillagePreah Khset
CommuneSlaeng Spean
DistrictSrei Snam
ProvinceSiem Reap
CountryCambodia
Coordinates13.89469, 103.56175
History
MaterialBrick, Sandstone, Laterite



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Site Size & Condition: Medium Ruin Prasat Preah Khset (ប្រាសាទព្រះក្សេត្រ - Pronounced: Pra-saht Prayer K'saet) the remains of three brick temple ruins aligned north to south facing east. To the east of the three temples are two laterite ruined libraries and surrounding the whole complex is a laterite enclosure with possibly an east entrance pavilion and a large man-made reservoir to the east. In situ one can still find the sandstone door frames which houses inscription K237, where one can see Sanskrit inscription on one door frame and old Khmer inscriptions on the opposite door frame. Scattered around the site are fragments of carved sandstone blocks and pedestals, portions of the laterite libraries and foundations of the brick temples.


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