Spean Ta Ong

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Spean Ta Ong
Native Nameស្ពានតាអុង
Alternative nameChong Spean, Spean Ta Aok
BA#C1704020
CISARK#319
IK#222
SizeLarge
ConditionIntact
TypeAncient Bridge
Location
VillageChong Spean
CommuneKhvav
DistrictChikreng
ProvinceSiem Reap
CountryCambodia
Coordinates13.42189, 104.40666
History
Founded12th Century
BuilderJayavarman VII
Art StyleBayon
MaterialLaterite
Year/s Restored2020, 2022



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Site Size & Condition: Ancient Bridge Spean Ta Ong (ស្ពានតាអុង - Pronounced: Spien Ta Ong) 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 63m long, 12m wide and a whopping 7m high, along with 14 corbelled arches. A pair of sandstone naga balustrade is also present on the laterite bridge.


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