Banteay Srei - (means Citadel of the Women) Constructed began on 967

Banteay Srei is considered by many to be the jewel in the crown of Angkorian art. A Hindi temple dedicated to Shiva. It is cut from stone of a pinkish hue and includes some of the finest stone carving seen anywhere on the planet. It is one of the smallest sites of Angkor. It is wonderfully well preserved and many of tis carvings are three-dimentional. The stone scultures are said to have been built by women as the elaborate carvings are too fine for the hand of a man.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006


When Banteay Srei was discovered it was asssumed to be from 13th to 14th centuries, as the refined carvings must have come at the Angkor period. It was later dated to 967 from inscriptions found at the site.

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