Prasat Tnaot Chum Khang Cheung
Native Name | ប្រាសាទត្នោតជុំខាងជើង |
---|---|
Alternative name | Prasat Kambot, Ta Hem, Prasat Tnaot Chum Khang Kauet, Prasat Tnaot Chum East |
BA# | C0601022 |
CISARK# | 188 |
IK# | 152 |
K Inscription | K.144, K.768 |
Inscr. Location | In situ |
Size | Small |
Condition | Intact |
Type | Temple |
Location | |
Village | Tnaot Chum Ti Buon |
Commune | Tnaot Chum |
District | Baray |
Province | Kampong Thom |
Country | Cambodia |
Coordinates | 12.52765, 105.06317 |
History | |
Founded | 7th Century |
Builder | Bhavarvaman II, Jayavarman I (?) |
Art Style | Sambor Prei Kuk, Prei Khmeng, Post Bayon |
Material | Brick |
Religion | Hindu, Buddhist |
Deity | Shiva, Buddha |
Prasat Tnaot Chum Khang Cheung (ប្រាសាទត្នោតជុំខាងជើង - Pronounced: Pra-saht Thnaout Johm Kharng Jherng)
A small, but rather confusing site consisting of a solitary brick tower, in a reasonably intact, but very overgrown and neglected, condition. (At least, last time we looked.)
Notable elements include a damaged and eroded lintel, (now positioned in a vertical position next to the east door), linga pedestal (now removed) and part of a rounded colonette. The exterior brickwork itself also features some detailed carving and combined with the sandstone carvings are indicative of a 7th-century, late Sambor Prei Kuk, or early Prei Khmeng art style.
Tnaot Chum East probably continued as a small, slightly obscure, provincial temple for several centuries until it was apparently selected for a drastic Post Bayon-period make-over. Why this one among the hundreds of brick towers is a mystery but 3 large (6m) standing Buddha images were carved into the outsides of the north, south and west walls. 2 additional figures, on either side of the doorway are heavily eroded but still visible. (It's not clear whether these 2 smaller figures are dvarapalas - guardians - or standing Buddhas.) The Buddhas are poorly executed, heavily eroded and cloaked in vegetation for much of the year.
A 13th century and an undated Pali inscription were also found here.
Map Location
Image Gallery
If you would like to upload additional images to the gallery, please refer to the Upload Instructions guide
Historic Archive
A collection of historic photographs, artist sketches, maps etc. (Please ensure that anything you do upload is free of copyright and/or you have permission from the original photographer/artist/author to share)
Nearby Sites
- C0601028
- C0601035
- C0601036
- C0601037
- C0601038
- C0601040
- C0601041
- C0601042
- C0601044
- C0601047
- C0607075
- C0607076
- C0607077
- C0607089
- C0607092
- C0607093
- C0607094
- C0607095
- C0607096
- C0607100
- C0607108
- C0607109
- C0607110
- C0607111
- Kuk Veang
- Neak Ta Sopoar Kalei
- Prasat Pei
- Prasat Phum Prasat (Kampong Thom)
- Prasat Tnaot Chum Khang Cheung
- Prasat Tnaot Chum Khang Lech
- Sbov Ambaeng
- Tuol (Chey Mongkol)
- Tuol Bandoy Thngai
- Tuol Boeng Mor
- Tuol Borann (Baray)
- Tuol Chan Ka-om
- Tuol Khmaoch Yuon (Kampong Thom)
- Tuol Masak
- Tuol Neak Ta Ka Koh
- Tuol Neang Kong
- Tuol Phum Prei Toap
- Tuol Preah Vihear (Santuk)
- Tuol Ta Soeng (Santuk)
- Tuol Touk Meas
- Tuol Trapeang Chhouk (Kampong Thom)
- Wat Banteay Chas
- Wat Kdei Thlok
- Wat Tang Krasang (Santuk)
- Wat Thommanear Tor
- Wat Tnaot Chum (Kampong Thom)
External Links
Links to additional resources such as articles, websites, videos etc.
References