Spean Yeay Pon

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Spean Yeay Pon
Native Nameស្ពានយាយពុន
Alternative nameSpean Yapon, Spean Khmeng
BA#C1713024
CISARK#3703
SizeMedium
ConditionIntact
TypeAncient Bridge
Location
VillageToap Chey
CommuneBeng Mealea
DistrictSvay Leu
ProvinceSiem Reap
CountryCambodia
Coordinates13.45432, 104.34576
History
Founded12th Century
BuilderJayavarman VII
Art StyleBayon
MaterialLaterite



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Site Size & Condition: Ancient Bridge Spean Yeay Pon (ស្ពានយាយពុន - Pronounced: Spien Ya'hy Pon!) 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. A medium sized laterite bridge along the ancient highway that is approximately 30m x 6-7m, has 8 corbelled arches and fragments of a pair of sandstone naga balustrades.


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