Stele
This map features sites where inscribed stele have been noted. This listing is based upon: 1966, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 8 & 2017, Soutif, Esteve, CIK (Corpus des Inscriptions Khmeres).
Phnom Mreah Preou
Location of an ancient temple site where a registered inscription, K. 424, comes from a stele found at the site. According to George Coedes, the fragmented stele, dating to the 7th century, notes a foundation to honor Tungica, lord of the mountain.
Kôk Angkanh
A site where several ancient relics were found BW Photos: EFEO
Kôk Neak Ta Chas
Former brick temple site, an inscription from here was registered under K 868
Wat Tatok
A very pretty monastery and pagoda where an inscribed cubic sandstone stele was recorded and registered under K. 892.
Wat Pô Rong
Monastery where an inscribed stele with lines of Khmer and Sanskrit was found and registered under K. 689 (IC VI, p. 47)
Wat Tralaeng Kaeng
Also recorded as Wat Traleng Keng, the beautiful contemporary and very important monastery that houses remnants of the ancient era. The large grounds feature two pagodas while ancient remains include a laterite base beneath the older of the two pagodas, ornate sema stones, and sandstone fragments. Historical info and 360 images in next update. Inscriptions … Read more
Wat Leu
Also recorded as Vat Lo, Chean Chum, Pothivong Leu Pagoda, Can Cum, and Vat Pothivon Leu… It’s a contemporary monastery that is built upon a base of laterite likely originating from an ancient temple site. It is also the origin of inscriptions recorded under
Prasat Chrung (NW)
One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thoms outer wall, this one is located on the northwest corner. You can walk to the site along the top of Angkor Thoms outer wall starting from either Angkor Thom’s north or west gate. The trail is suitable for walking and on foot … Read more
Prasat Chrung (SW)
One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thoms outer wall. This one is located on the southwest corner. This is the perhaps most beautiful of all of the “prasat chrungs” and can be a popular spot mostly only known to locals. It offers beautiful views over the moat and a … Read more
Chroy Ampil Stele (Phnom Sopoar Kalei)
Shelters from where a 7th-century inscription was recorded and registered under K. 116. The stele/plinths have since been moved to a museum (I believe). K. 116 was recorded by Georges Coedes in IC II, p. 134 ČRÛOY AMPİL STELE (K. 116 Corpus, LXII) The sandstone stele fragment (o, 35 x 0, 43 x c, 15) … Read more
East Baray Stele (NW)
A laterite shelter that once housed an inscribed stele. The inscription is registered under K. 282.
East Baray Stele (SW)
A laterite shelter that once housed an inscribed stele. The inscription is registered under K. 283.
East Baray Stele (NE)
A laterite shelter that housed a stele relating to the East Baray. What remains today is one laterite frame. The inscription from the stele is registered under K.281
Phimeanakas Temple
Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមានអាកាស) is another of the grand pyramid-based state-temples that was the common archetype of the 8-11th century. Located inside the ancient Royal Palace of Angkor Thom, it is a grand three-tiered pyramid with a rectangular base whose corners are mounted with stone elephants and staircases flanked by lions which lead up to a … Read more