Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇰🇭 Angkor, Cambodia
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About Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02)
Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02) at Angkor, Cambodia is a Chalcolithic (regional) temple complex of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 CE for sanctuary and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersSacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02) at Angkor, Cambodia is a Chalcolithic (regional) temple complex of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 CE for sa
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
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. 800 CE
- Period
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Sanctuary and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 800 CE
Initial construction / first occupation at Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02)
On the ground
Structures & features
13.6682° N · 103.9991° E · 256 m · 4 mapped features
Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02) Main Temple-Complex Feature
temple complexPrimary temple-complex feature at Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02) – central sanctuary and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
13.6683° N · 103.9991° ESacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02) defining settlement or ritual space
13.6682° N · 103.9991° ESacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Sacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02) ceremonial landscape
13.6684° N · 103.9990° ESacred Angkor Sanctuary A — Angkor (60-02) Reservoir Cistern
hydraulicRock-cut cistern/reservoir for water management
13.6681° N · 103.9990° E