#West Mebon (temple)

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Iconic Vishnu Bronze to Be Analyzed in Paris Before 2025 Exhibition

Cambodia's celebrated bronze Vishnu statue, known as the 'Mona Lisa' of Cambodia, is set for examination and restoration in Paris before its 2025 exhibition at the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts.

via Le Monde, 21 April 2024: A significant bronze statue of Vishnu is scheduled to be examined and restored in Paris before its display at the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts in April 2025. The statue, originally part of a larger sculpture found in 1936 at Angkor’s West Mebon temple, portrays the Hindu god smiling, despite missing two arms. This artifact, a royal commission from the 11th century, is…

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View of West Baray with West Mebon temple in center, state of today, which is undergoing restoration and digital re-creation of former temple, which housed a large image of Vishnu reclining in bronze, Angkor, Cambodia

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Still uploading more pics from Cambodia - The East Mebon was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Angkor, Cambodia 🇰🇭😊🙏📷 Greetings and have a great day all. 🤗 Save, Share and Tag this pic. 💾 I love to hear your comments. ✒ ~~~ The East Mebon is a 10th Century temple at Angkor, Cambodia. Built during the reign of King Rajendravarman, it stands on what was an artificial island at the center of the now dry East Baray reservoir. The East Mebon was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and honors the parents of the king. Its location reflects Khmer architects’ concern with orientation and cardinal directions. The temple was built on a north–south axis with Rajendravarman's state temple, Pre Rup, located about 1,200 meters to the south just outside the baray. The East Mebon also lies on an east–west axis with the palace temple Phimeanakas, another creation of Rajendravarman's reign, located about 6,800 meters due west. Built in the general style of Pre Rup, the East Mebon was dedicated in 953 AD. It has two enclosing walls and three tiers. It includes the full array of durable Khmer construction materials: sandstone, brick, laterite and stucco. At the top is a central tower on a square platform, surrounded by four smaller towers at the platform's corners. The towers are of brick; holes that formerly anchored stucco are visible. The sculpture at the East Mebon is varied and exceptional, including two-meter-high free-standing stone elephants at corners of the first and second tiers. Religious scenes include the god Indra atop his three-headed elephant Airavata, and Shiva on his mount, the sacred bull Nandi. Carving on lintels is particularly elegant. . . #asianwanderlust#discoverasia#asiatour#asiatravel#loveasia #seasia#seasiatravel#southeastasiatravel#southeastasiatrip#travelinasia#travelsoutheastasia#visitseasia#visitasia#beautifulcambodia#bestofcambodia#cambodge#cambodiaphotos#cambodiatourism#cambodiatravel#cambodiatrip#cambodia🇰🇭#camboya#explorecambodia#ig_cambodia#igerscambodia#kambodscha#kingdomofwonder#travelcambodia#visitcambodia#tlasia (at East Mebon Temple) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRPMMlds-09/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The West Mebon is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, located in the center of the West Baray, the largest reservoir of the Angkor area. The temple's date of construction is not known, but evidence suggests the 11th Century during the reign of King Suryavaraman I and Udayadityavaraman II.

Khmer architects typically surrounded temples with moats that represent the Hindu sea of creation. The West Mebon, located amid waters so vast that they can seem like a real sea, takes this religious symbolism to the ultimate level.

In 1936, the West Mebon yielded up the largest known bronze sculpture in Khmer art, a fragment of the reclining Hindu god Vishnu. The fragment includes the god's head, upper torso and two right arms. The statue, which incomplete form would have measured about six meters long, entered the collection of the National Museum in Phnom Penh.

*It has been restorating about 8 year and funding by

- French 🇫🇷 Government

- Ministry of Foreign Affair and International Development

- Ministry of Culture and Communication

- Ministry of Higher Education and Research

- Royal Government of Cambodia

- Apsara National Authurity

- Total Foundation

*Project management

- French School of Asian Studies

- Apsara National Authurity

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Angkor Archaeological Park

Most commonly known for Angkor Wat, the archaeological park is located just outside of Seim Reap in Cambodia. The sprawling compound built in the 9th century A.D. is home to 1,000+ temples and structures that make up this popular tourist destination. 2 million visitors make the trek to Seim Reap to visit the ruins; The 37 USD entrance fee and with impressive tourism numbers have provided a revenue stream to preserve and restore the temples. Sadly, most temples have some level of destruction due to natural disasters, looting, and nature doing nature-things. Some of the famous temples and sites in the archaeological park: Angkor Thom Angkor Wat Baksei Chamkrong Banteay Kdei Banteay Samré Banteay Srei Baphuon the Bayon Chau Say Tevoda East Baray East Mebon Kbal Spean the Khleangs Krol Ko Lolei Neak Pean Phimeanakas Phnom Bakheng Phnom Krom Prasat Ak Yum Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Preah Ko Preah Palilay Preah Pithu Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang Ta Nei Ta Prohm Ta Som Ta Keo Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King Thommanon West Baray West Mebon ANGKOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK UNCENSORED Visiting Angkor is a multi-day excursion; however, a full day trip allows you to see most of the popular points of interest. Getting to Angkor Archaeological Park is easy as tour drivers and guides are available in town and at any hotel. Read the full article

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Banteay Srei, the Citadel of Women, is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Built largely of a hard red sandstone that can be carved like wood, the structure features detailed reliefs and carvings.

The complex feels like the Brooklyn Botanical Garden with landscaped walkways and pools of water. As I stroll through the nature preserves, I revel in its simplicity. At the midway, I am accosted by a mother and her children pestering me to buy postcards or give them money. This is a common sight in Cambodia and all the tour books and guides warn against giving money to these children who have been pulled out of school to beg for their parents.

The ride to Banteay Samre passes through pastoral surroundings of rice paddies and local villages. One home was airing laundry on the fence of their farm, brightly colored flags in turquoise and amethyst. Sok stopped on the route to East Mebon for me to taste palm sugar, a sweet created from the sap of the palm tree.

East Mebon, another 10th-century temple is also dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and honors the parents of the king. The structure is filled with doorways metaphoric and real, framing images of the forest, where you can imagine parallel universes and time travel. There is one area that was once a causeway over a now barren moat, that feature faceless guards, who dare I say ‘had back.’

Sok brings me to the Pre Rup temple last to view the sunset. The temple is undoubtedly majestic. The temple blocks are humongous in comparison to Angkor Wat, and it’s hard not to feel like a child climbing a giant’s staircase to the summit where hundreds of people have gathered to watch the sun’s descent. The temple’s name translates to “turn the body,” and refers to the Cambodian funeral rite where the body is rotated in east-west-north-south directions before being cremated.

Hundreds of people gathered for the sun’s descent. I overhear a group of senior citizens, their New York Jersey accent jarring in my head. I decide to climb back down and view the temple as the sun descends from below. I walk through the crumbled hallways and bask in the beginnings of twilight.

The Gateway to Angkor Wat Temples Banteay Srei, the Citadel of Women, is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.

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West Mebon Temple Artifacts Display in Siem Reap

Exhibition in Siem Reap displays West Mebon Temple artifacts, revealing Angkorian era's cultural heritage.

via Khmer Times, 24 November 2023: The Department of Research, Training, and Communication of the Apsara Authority is hosting an exhibition at the Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum, showcasing 18 metal and ceramic artifacts from the West Mebon Temple. These artifacts, including bronze, copper, iron pieces, and a porcelain Buddha statue, were unearthed during archaeological excavations from…

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West Baray and West Mebon temple, Angkor, Cambodia

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The East Mebon is a 10th Century temple at Angkor, Cambodia. 🇰🇭😷🙏📷 Built during the reign of King Rajendravarman, it stands on what was an artificial island at the center of the now dry East Baray reservoir. The East Mebon was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and honors the parents of the king. Its location reflects Khmer architects’ concern with orientation and cardinal directions. The temple was built on a north–south axis with Rajendravarman's state temple, Pre Rup, located about 1,200 meters to the south just outside the baray. The East Mebon also lies on an east–west axis with the palace temple Phimeanakas, another creation of Rajendravarman's reign, located about 6,800 meters due west. Built in the general style of Pre Rup, the East Mebon was dedicated in 953 AD. It has two enclosing walls and three tiers. It includes the full array of durable Khmer construction materials: sandstone, brick, laterite and stucco. At the top is a central tower on a square platform, surrounded by four smaller towers at the platform's corners. The towers are of brick; holes that formerly anchored stucco are visible. The sculpture at the East Mebon is varied and exceptional, including two-meter-high free-standing stone elephants at corners of the first and second tiers. Religious scenes include the god Indra atop his three-headed elephant Airavata, and Shiva on his mount, the sacred bull Nandi. Carving on lintels is particularly elegant. Visitors looking out from the upper level today are left to imagine the vast expanses of water that formerly surrounded the temple. Four landing stages at the base give reminder that the temple was once reached by boat. (at East Mebon Temple) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6RieXp7Ru/?igshid=1nvqgy7chruxf

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The East Mebon (Khmer: ប្រាសាទមេបុណ្យខាងកើត) is a 10th Century temple at Angkor, Cambodia. 🇰🇭💯😊💛🙏 Built during the reign of King Rajendravarman, it stands on what was an artificial island at the center of the now dry East Baray reservoir. The East Mebon was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and honors the parents of the king. Its location reflects Khmer architects’ concern with orientation and cardinal directions. The temple was built on a north–south axis with Rajendravarman's state temple, Pre Rup, located about 1,200 meters to the south just outside the baray. The East Mebon also lies on an east–west axis with the palace temple Phimeanakas, another creation of Rajendravarman's reign, located about 6,800 meters due west. Built in the general style of Pre Rup, the East Mebon was dedicated in 953 AD. It has two enclosing walls and three tiers. It includes the full array of durable Khmer construction materials: sandstone, brick, laterite and stucco. At the top is a central tower on a square platform, surrounded by four smaller towers at the platform's corners. The towers are of brick; holes that formerly anchored stucco are visible. The sculpture at the East Mebon is varied and exceptional, including two-meter-high free-standing stone elephants at corners of the first and second tiers. Religious scenes include the god Indra atop his three-headed elephant Airavata, and Shiva on his mount, the sacred bull Nandi. Carving on lintels is particularly elegant. Visitors looking out from the upper level today are left to imagine the vast expanses of water that formerly surrounded the temple. Four landing stages at the base give reminder that the temple was once reached by boat. (at East Mebon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8oWAfYp55h/?igshid=9xf3eulqu110

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Neak Pean, Architectural structure, Angkor, Cambodia 💯🥳😘📷 Neak Pean (or Neak Poan)  (Khmer: ប្រាសាទនាគព័ន្ធ) ("The entwined serpents") at Angkor, Cambodia is an artificial island with a Buddhist temple on a circular island in Jayatataka Baray, which was associated with Preah Khan temple, built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. It is the "Mebon" of the Preah Khan baray (the "Jayatataka" of the inscription). 🙏🌅🌯 Etymology Some historians believe that Neak Pean represents Anavatapta, a mythical lake in the Himalayas whose waters are thought to cure all illness. The name is derived from the sculptures of snakes (Nāga) running around the base of the temple structure, neak being the Khmer rendering of the Sanskrit naga. "They are Nanda and Upananda, two nagas traditionally associated with Lake Anavatapta." 🤔😊😅 History Neak Pean was originally designed for medical purposes (the ancients believed that going into these pools would balance the elements in the bather, thus curing disease); it is one of the many hospitals that Jayavarman VII built. It is based on the ancient Hindu belief of balance. Four connected pools represent Water, Earth, Fire and Wind. Each is connected to the central water source, the main tank, by a stone conduit "presided over by one of Four Great Animals (maha ajaneya pasu) namely Elephant, Bull, Horse, and Lion, corresponding to the north, east, south, and west quarters. (at Jayatataka) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8LZBv2pB9u/?igshid=1mkc02m5enpzf