Vimayapura Prathu Tawan Aok
| Native Name | วิมายปุระ ประตูตะวันออก, វិមយបុរៈប្រាធូតាវ័នអោក |
|---|---|
| Alternative name | Vimayapura Prathu Tawan Ork, Phimai East Gate |
| BA# | T30011 |
| CISARK# | 6392 |
| Type | Other Structures |
| Location | |
| Part of | Vimayapura |
| Commune | Nai Muang |
| District | Phimai |
| Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Country | Thailand |
| Coordinates | 15.22203, 102.49626 |
| History | |
| Founded | Late 12th Century |
| Builder | Jayavarman VII |
| Art Style | Bayon |
| Material | Laterite |
Vimayapura Prathu Tawan Aok (วิมายปุระ ประตูตะวันออก - Pronounced: Pra-too Tawan Or'k)
Unlike the other three gates of Vimayapura the east gate, or Prathu Tawan Aok, is in a ruined state and today comprises a large number of laterite and sandstone blocks scattered on the ground. Its original design was undoubtedly identical to that of the others.
However, what the east gate does possess that the others don't - situated just a few metres from the laterite vestiges - is an intact, ancient brick kiln. Pottery items unearthed in the vicinity suggest that the kiln was employed in the fabrication of roof tiles. Similar tiles have also been unearthed at the south gate and it is likely the kiln dates back to the Angkor period.
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Nearby Sites
- Ban Toei
- Baray Pa Ban Kham
- Baray Phimai
- Chao Por Lak Muang Phimai
- Noen Wat Khok
- Non Krahat
- Phimai National Museum
- Phlab Phla
- Prasat Hin Phimai
- Prasat Kuti Ruesi Noi
- San Pu-Ta Ban Wang Hin
- Sra Bode
- Sra Chong Meow
- Sra Kaew
- Sra Kwan (Phimai)
- Sra Phleng (Phimai)
- Sra Plung
- Tha Nang Sra Phom
- Thiphak Song Pa Ban Kham
- Vimayapura
- Vimayapura Prathu Chai
- Vimayapura Prathu Hin
- Vimayapura Prathu Phi
- Vimayapura Prathu Tawan Aok
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