Banteay Samre Extension — Eastern Reservoir Terrace
Angkor Wat period (12th c. CE early)·Khmer (Suryavarman II)·🇰🇭 Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
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About Banteay Samre Extension — Eastern Reservoir Terrace
Banteay Samre Extension — Eastern Reservoir Terrace in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia is a Angkor Wat period (12th c. CE early) temple-complex attributed to Khmer (Suryavarman II). Eastern enclosure and reservoir terrace 300 m east of Banteay Samre main temple. Extension of Banteay Samre with embankment and naga balustrades, part of Jayavarman-era hydraulic network.
Why it mattersType-site for Khmer (Suryavarman II) temple architecture
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronological sequence refinement
- 02Iconography program
Theories
- 01Shaivite cult centre
- 02Hydraulic kingship model
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1127 CE
- Period
- Angkor Wat period (12th c. CE early)
- Culture
- Khmer (Suryavarman II)
- Purpose
- Eastern enclosure and reservoir terrace 300 m east of Banteay Samre main temple
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1127 CE
Initial construction
c. 1990 CE
UNESCO / EFEO restoration
On the ground
Structures & features
13.4330° N · 103.9600° E · 20 m · 4 mapped features
- Banteay Samre Extension — Eastern Reservoir Terrace — Central Sanctuary TowertowerCentral kalan or prang shrine13.4332° N · 103.9601° E
- Banteay Samre Extension — Eastern Reservoir Terrace — Mandapa / Gopura HallmandapaEntrance mandapa or gopura13.4328° N · 103.9602° E
- Banteay Samre Extension — Eastern Reservoir Terrace — Enclosure and MoatenclosureOuter laterite enclosure and moat13.4335° N · 103.9598° E
- Banteay Samre Extension — Eastern Reservoir Terrace — Subsidiary ShrineshrineSmall subsidiary shrine13.4326° N · 103.9599° E
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