| Title | Prasat architecture style |
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| Description | Prasat architecture, common in Southeast Asia, denotes temple towers or sanctuaries, often constructed from brick or sandstone and adorned with intricate carvings and stucco ornamentation. |
| Tags | Prasat Tower Sanctuary Lintel Pediment Temple tower Southeast Asia |
| Style ID | INHF-722188906-18-11-25-PU |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/prasat-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/prasat-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Cambodia Thailand Laos Vietnam Southeast Asia |
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| Time Periods | 9th-16th century CE 9th-15th centuries CE |
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| Dynasties | Khmer Empire Various Southeast Asian kingdoms |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Buddhist temples |
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| Associated Deities | Vishnu Shiva Buddha |
| Primary Materials | Brick Sandstone Stucco Laterite |
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| Architectural Features | Towers Sanctuaries Lintels Pediments Carvings Tower sanctuaries Enclosures |
| Keywords | Prasat Tower Sanctuary Lintel Pediment Temple tower Southeast Asia |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Art and Architecture of Thailand | Book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prasat Sikhoraphum Surin | Secondary | 100% |
| Wat Phu Tok Khmer Sanctuary Si Sa Ket | Secondary | 100% |