- Area: Siem Reap Province > Soutr Nikom District > Chan Sa Commune > Don Diev Village
- | Type: Ancient Remains & Temples
Prasat Don Diev is only partially standing, located on a small rise and surrounded by what once would have been a moat is the remains of an outer laterite wall that enclosed two laterite buildings (“libraries”) and five small square brick temples which have mostly collapsed and what isn’t collapsed is still buried. surprisingly there is a lot packed into a small enclosed area making the site a little unusual.
Pedestals and deposit stones can be seen along with decorated octagonal doorframe columns. In the outer wall, the remains of an entrance gopura can be seen, but through the overgrowth, not much could be seen of any others.
This site is the location where several small bronze statues were found. Most are representations of Buddha in Bhumisparsha mudra (calling the earth, or the earth goddess Sthavara, to witness the obtainment of enlightenment). Photos are property of EFEO and were taken in 1969.
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Site Info
- Site Name: Don Diev (Pr.) Khmer Name: បា្រសាទដូនដៀវ
- Reference ID: HA11753 | Last Update: November 16th, 2021
- Tags/Group: Angkor, b, Damdaek, pa, pr, Temples
- Location: Siem Reap Province > Soutr Nikom District > Chan Sa Commune > Don Diev Village
- MoCFA ID: 470
- IK Number: 567
