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In802 , about the same time the Javanesebuilt Borobudur , the Khmer KingJayavarman founded the Angkor dynasty , which ruled Cambodia for thenext 400 years and sponsored theconstruction of hundreds of monuments.For at least 2 centuries before the foundingof Angkor , the Khmer (the predominant ethnic group in Cambodia) produced
Indian-related sculptures of exceptionalquality.Images of V ishnu
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H arihara: Shiva-V
ishnuA statue from PrasetAndet shows Vishnu inhis manifestation asH
arihara (Shiva-V
ishnu)The sculptor divided itvertically: Shiva on the gods right
side & Vishnu on his left.
Shiva half (embellished with the winding locks of anascetic)
V ishnu half (plain miter)
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V ishnu on the
Cosmic OceanFragmentary statue portrayingVishnu lying on the cosmicocean testifies to both theluxurious nature of muchKhmer art & to the mastery of Khmer bronze castersVishnu lies asleep on thecosmic ocean at the momentof the creation of the universe.W aterspout emerging from his
navel indicates his ability notonly to protect the earth &create Brahma but also tocreate the waters.
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KHMER KINGS H IP
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Angkor - founded by Indravarman , is anengineering marvel, a grand complex of temples and palaces within a rectangular grid of canals & reservoirs fed by localrivers.
- Each of the Khmer kings built atemple mountain at Angkor & installed hispersonal god S hiva, Vishnu or theBuddha on top.
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Suryavarman II & Angkor W at
Angkor W at- built by Suryavarman II , it isthe largest of the many Khmer templecomplexes. Like the other Khmer temples,its purpose was to associate the king withhis personal god, in this case Vishnu .
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Angkor W at- the 5 towers symbolize the 5 peaks of M ountM eru ( sacred mountain at the center of theuniverse)
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King Suryavarman II holding court. He sits onan elaborate wooden throne, its bronze legsrising as cobra heads .Umbrellas & Fans- emblems of Suryavarmansexalted rank
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Jayavarman V II and the Bayon
Jayavarman V II, Suryavarman IIs son,ruled over much of mainland Southeast
Asia & built more during his reign than allthe Khmer kings preceding him combined.Bayon temple - is a complicatedmonument constructed with uniquecircular terraces surmounted by towerscarved with giant faces.
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The faces portray Lokeshvara (Lord of theWorld), intended to indicate the watchfulcompassion emanating in all directions from thecapital.
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OT HER TEM PL E S
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Preah Ko
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Bakong
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Lolei
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Phnom Bakheng
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Baksei Chamkrong
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PreR
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Baphuon
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Ta Phrom
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Preah Khan
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Banteay Kdei
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Srah Srang
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Angkor Thom
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Terrace of theE
lephants
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Banteay Srei
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Chau Say Tevoda
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East
Mebon
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Neak Pean
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Prasat Kravan
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Ta Keo
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Thommanon
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Silver Pagoda
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Tuol Sleng GenocideM
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Wat Phnom