Prasat Preah Stoeng, also recorded as Preah Stun/Stung temple, features the remains of an outer galleried enclosure containing a “library” building and tall central shrine that is topped by stunning faces at each of its cardinal points. This central shrine has a large mandapa, or hall, leading east.
The enclosure wall (quite ruinous) featured entrances on each side while the eastern entrance led to a very large terrace that connected with the baray (reservoir). In each of the entrances, you can see the wells atop of which would have likely been statues. Internally, it is a sea of sandstone rubble. It appears as it was never fully completed receiving little artistic carving bar the wonderful faces.
Update 18/12/22 – Some images of the eastern terrace from a more recent visit
References
Site layout illustration via Mauger Henri. Práh Khẵn de Kốmpon Svày. In: Bulletin de l’Ecole française d’Extrême-Orient. Tome 39, 1939. pp. 197-220
Map
Site Info
- Site Name: Preah Stoeng Khmer Name: ព្រះស្ទឹង
- Reference ID: HA11500 | Posted: January 18, 2021 | Last Update: March 21st, 2023
- Other Names: Preah Stung Temple, ប្រាសាទព្រះស្ទឹង
- Tags/Group: PKKS, ra, T12, Temples
- Location: Preah Vihear Province > Sangkum Thmei District > Ronak Ser Commune > Ta Saeng Village
- MoCFA ID: 211
- IK Number: 178
