| Title | Khmer Prang architecture style |
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| Description | A Southeast Asian temple tower style, the Prang, derived from the Indian Shikhara, is characterized by its corncob-like shape and is often constructed of brick or laterite. |
| Tags | Shikhara Prasat Devaraja Angkor Khmer |
| Style ID | INHF-095454887-18-11-25-KA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/khmer-prang-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/khmer-prang-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Cambodia Thailand |
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| Time Periods | 9th-15th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Khmer Empire |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Buddhist temples |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Buddha |
| Primary Materials | Brick Laterite Sandstone |
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| Architectural Features | Prang (tower) Gopura (gateway) Mandapa (hall) Moat Enclosure walls |
| Keywords | Shikhara Prasat Devaraja Angkor Khmer |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Early Temples of Thailand: Art and Architecture of the Mon Dvaravati Period | Book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prang Sam Yot Lopburi | Primary | 100% |