Preah Khan

Preah Khan is yet another temple complex at Angkor. It is maintained by: "The World Monuments Fund Preah Khan Conservation Project In Collaboration With ASADA"

14-Aug-2000

Lion

(Near Bantay Srei)

Selling melons

Preah Khan

A galah

Another galah

SGK receiving sacrament from sacred lingam

2 different stone types used in Khmer construction

"Moonstone" doorstep

Apparently called that because of the shape

Hall of the sword

From the side

The jungle reclaims...

Hall of the sword

From the front

Our guide claims that these holes were once filled with diamonds

Our guide booksays they were to hold plaster on

Yet another Galah

Lingam chipped out to make way for a Buddha sculpture

Or perhaps visa-versa. This was a very common practice as the Khmer state religion swung back and forth.