Unnamed Hill Shrine – Angkor Thom

Area: Siem Reap Province > Krong Siem Reab > Sangkat Kouk Chak
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

Located in an uncleared area of Angkor Thom, west-southwest of Preah Palilay this presently unnamed site is rectangular and constructed in laterite with what appears to be a porch leading westward.

It sits on a large raised mound/hill effectively becoming an island. On the same raised “island”, a permanent basin constructed in laterite and sandstone is also seen.

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Inside the shrine is a curious, but unfinished devata sculpture and a yoni similar to something seen at Bakheng, multi-piece, of the type pictured below. The linga is not to be seen.

This area of Angkor Thom is quite fascinating to study with further curiosities as eluded to in a previous post Beyond Angkor Thom’s Royal Palace – The Royal Citadel, Forgotten Shrines, and a Mystery of Form and Function.

Linga Pedestal Image: Cœdès Georges. II. Études cambodgiennes. In: Bulletin de l’Ecole française d’Extrême-Orient. Tome 40 N°2, 1940. pp. 315-349; doi : https://doi.org/10.3406/befeo.1940.4797 https://www.persee.fr/doc/befeo_0336-1519_1940_num_40_2_4797

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*Important: mapped location may only be approximated to the district level/village only. To visit sites outside the tourist zones you should seek a local guide from the area read more.

Site Info

Site Name: Unknown
Reference ID: HA17067 | Posted: March 15, 2021 | Last Update: July 17th, 2021
Tags/Group: Angkor, Angkor Thom, pr
Location: Siem Reap Province > Krong Siem Reab > Sangkat Kouk Chak

Rodney Charles LHuillier

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