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''For associated archeological sites, see [[Angkor Borei]]'' | |||
The validity of a Phnom Da B style depends firstly upon the dating of the famous Vishnuite images. An early 6th-century - pre-Bhavavarman I time-frame places them in the 'A' category and the late Funan-period; a late-6th in the subsequent 'B' style, while some historians have even ascribed an early 7th-century date, contemporary with Sambor Prei Kuk. Secondly, the only potential, still standing temple candidate for this period is Bhavavarman's [[Prasat Asram Moha Russei]], which would certainly not have been typical of late Funan brick constructions and is more readily grouped with the same king's similar sites of [[Kuk Preah Theat (Hanchey]] and Ashram Eisei at Sambor Prei Kuk. | The validity of a Phnom Da B style depends firstly upon the dating of the famous Vishnuite images. An early 6th-century - pre-Bhavavarman I time-frame places them in the 'A' category and the late Funan-period; a late-6th in the subsequent 'B' style, while some historians have even ascribed an early 7th-century date, contemporary with Sambor Prei Kuk. Secondly, the only potential, still standing temple candidate for this period is Bhavavarman's [[Prasat Asram Moha Russei]], which would certainly not have been typical of late Funan brick constructions and is more readily grouped with the same king's similar sites of [[Kuk Preah Theat (Hanchey]] and Ashram Eisei at Sambor Prei Kuk. | ||
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For associated archeological sites, see Angkor Borei
The validity of a Phnom Da B style depends firstly upon the dating of the famous Vishnuite images. An early 6th-century - pre-Bhavavarman I time-frame places them in the 'A' category and the late Funan-period; a late-6th in the subsequent 'B' style, while some historians have even ascribed an early 7th-century date, contemporary with Sambor Prei Kuk. Secondly, the only potential, still standing temple candidate for this period is Bhavavarman's Prasat Asram Moha Russei, which would certainly not have been typical of late Funan brick constructions and is more readily grouped with the same king's similar sites of Kuk Preah Theat (Hanchey and Ashram Eisei at Sambor Prei Kuk.
The art style of said sculptures - whether 'A' or 'B' - shows strong Indian (and even Indo-Greek Mathura) influences while there is further evidence of both Hinduism and Buddhism being practiced in the region at that time.
A distinctly non-Khmer looking sculpted head from early an SPK site
The small head within a frame is known as a Kudu and is typical of this period
