Chau Say Tevoda East Gopura Annex
Angkor Wat period (12th c. CE)·Khmer (Suryavarman II)·🇰🇭 Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
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About Chau Say Tevoda East Gopura Annex
Chau Say Tevoda East Gopura Annex in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia is a Angkor Wat period (12th c. CE) temple-complex attributed to Khmer (Suryavarman II). Eastern gopura annex of Chau Say Tevoda with apsara carvings opposite Thommanon. Cross-shaped terrace and gopura across causeway from Chau Say Tevoda central sanctuary.
Why it mattersType-site for Khmer (Suryavarman II) temple architecture
Open questions
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. 1130 CE
- Period
- Angkor Wat period (12th c. CE)
- Culture
- Khmer (Suryavarman II)
- Purpose
- Eastern gopura annex of Chau Say Tevoda with apsara carvings opposite Thommanon
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1130 CE
Initial construction
c. 1990 CE
UNESCO / EFEO restoration
On the ground
Structures & features
13.4460° N · 103.8760° E · 20 m · 3 mapped features
Chau Say Tevoda East Gopura Annex — Central Sanctuary Tower
towerCentral kalan or prang shrine
13.4462° N · 103.8761° EChau Say Tevoda East Gopura Annex — Mandapa / Gopura Hall
mandapaEntrance mandapa or gopura
13.4458° N · 103.8762° EChau Say Tevoda East Gopura Annex — Enclosure and Moat
enclosureOuter laterite enclosure and moat
13.4465° N · 103.8758° E