UNESCO WHS - Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura - The archaeological site of Sambor Prei Kuk has been identified as Ishanapura, the capital of the Chenla Empire that flourished in the late 6th and early 7th centuries AD. The property comprises more than 100 temples, ten of which are octagonal, unique specimens of their genre in South-East Asia. Decorated sandstone elements in the site are characteristic of the pre-Angkor decorative idiom, known as the Sambor Prei Kuk Style. Some of these elements, including lintels, pediments and colonnades, are true masterpieces. The art and architecture developed here became models for other parts of the region and lay the ground for the Khmer style of the Angkor period. Name: Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk, Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura Location: Prasat Sambor District, Kampong Thom Province Inscription: 2017 Category: Cultural (ii)(iii)(vi) Unesco Ref: 1532 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site