Spean Khmeng (Svay Leu)

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Spean Khmeng
Native Nameស្ពានក្មេង
BA#C1713151
CISARK#220
SizeSmall
ConditionIntact
TypeAncient Bridge
Location
VillageTrapeang Khnar
CommuneSvay Leu
DistrictSvay Leu
ProvinceSiem Reap
CountryCambodia
Coordinates13.55490, 104.24963
History
Founded12th Century
BuilderJayavarman VII
Art StyleBayon
MaterialLaterite



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Site Size & Condition: Ancient Bridge Spean Khmeng (ស្ពានក្មេង - Pronounced: Spien K'meng) one of the many historic bridges built by King Jayavarman VII that spans the Royal roads leading out from Angkor to the far stretches of the empire. This particular bridge is a very low and tiny sized laterite bridge with possibly 2-3 corbelled arches along with signs of unfinished sandstone naga balustrades that would of aligned both sides of the bridge.


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