Neak Pean

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Neak Pean is a small 12th-century Buddhist temple on an artificial island in Cambodia, famed for its central pond and surrounding pools that were likely used for ritual purification.

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Neak Pean canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 12th-century temple
Buddhist temple
island temple
accessPoint eastern causeway
architecturalStyle Bayon style
linked to: Bayon temple
associatedWith Khmer Empire
builtDuringReignOf Jayavarman VII
builtInCentury 12th century
country Cambodia
culturalSignificance example of Khmer Buddhist architecture
illustration of Angkorian water symbolism
decorativeMotif Bodhisattva images
naga balustrades
dedicatedTo Avalokiteshvara
linked to: Avalokiteśvara
function ritual purification site
symbolic healing sanctuary
governingBody APSARA Authority
hasAccessFrom Siem Reap city
linked to: Siem Reap Province
hasCentralFeature central pond
hasFeature causeway access
surrounding pools
hasLayoutType centralized water sanctuary plan
hasOrientation cardinal directions
hasReliefDepictions Buddhist iconography
mythological scenes
hasRestorationWorkBy École française d'Extrême-Orient
hasStructure central sanctuary tower
four surrounding ponds
heritageDesignation archaeological site
locatedIn Angkor Archaeological Park
Siem Reap Province
locatedOn artificial island
material laterite
sandstone
near Preah Khan
Ta Som
originallyLocatedIn Jayatataka baray
partOf Angkor temple complex
religion Buddhism
surroundedBy baray
symbolism cosmic lake at the center of the world
representation of Anavatapta Lake
tourism popular tourist attraction
UNESCOStatus part of Angkor World Heritage Site
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1992
waterManagementRole part of Angkor hydraulic network

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Jayavarman VII built Neak Pean
Preah Khan nearbySite Neak Pean
Ta Som locatedNear Neak Pean
Krol Ko locatedNear Neak Pean