Developing Typologies of Temple Features of Angkor, Cambodia.

Summary

Over 1,400 temples have been identified surrounding Angkor, the capital of the medieval Khmer Empire (9th-15th centuries CE) in present day Cambodia. Some of these temples contain inscriptions and are easily dated, though many temples are lacking inscriptions and the associated chronological information. In this poster, we inventory and develop typologies for four types of temple features: pedestals, lintels, colonettes, and door frames. We use these diagnostic features to identify relationships of potential chronological significance between temples. Finally, we use geographic information system analyses of these patterns to determine the spatial distribution of temples and their associated diagnostic features, gaining broad insights into the chronological development of Angkor.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 82nd Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (2017)

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Abstract Id(s): 14840