Ta An Temple

A modern monastery to the east of which are scant remains of an ancient site that was once three temples with a gopura (?) and moat. Inscriptions were recorded and registered under K. 240 and K. 241.

 

Map

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Site Info

Historical Inventories of Ta An (Pr.)

  • 1901, E. Aymonier, Le Cambodge, Tome II, pg. 366 (Site Name: Les inscriptions de Prasat Ta An Region: l,Ouest Siem Reap)
  • 1911, E. Lunet de Lajonquière, Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, Tome III, pg. 321 (IK #: 668 Site Name: Prasat Ta An Region: Srok Kralanh, Khet Siemreap)
  • 1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 536 Site: Pr. Ta An. - Two brick shrines with inscriptions. Region: Siemréap

Ta An (Pr.) Inscription References

  • K. 240 - Section: S1 Lines: 5 Script: Khmer Date (Saka): 89x Ref: 1951, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 3, p. 76
  • K. 240 - Section: S2 Lines: 5 Script: Khmer Date (Saka): 901 Ref: 1951, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 3, p. 76
  • K. 240 - Section: N Lines: 2 Script: Khmer Date (Saka): ? Ref: 1951, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 3, p. 76
  • K. 241 - Section: S2 Lines: 2 Script: Khmer Date (Saka): 1189 Ref: 1951, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 3, p. 77
  • K. 241 - Section: S1 Lines: 8 Script: Khmer Date (Saka): xe Ref: 1951, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 3, p. 77
  • K. 241 - Section: N Lines: 15env. dont 5 lisible s Script: Khmer Date (Saka): xe Ref: 1951, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 3, p. 77
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