Koh Ker

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:abandoned 10th century
gptkbp:access open to public
gptkbp:area about 81 square kilometers
gptkbp:associated_king gptkb:Harshavarman_II
gptkb:Rajendravarman_II
gptkbp:associatedRiver gptkb:Stung_Sen_River
gptkbp:builtBy gptkb:Jayavarman_IV
gptkbp:capital_of_Khmer_Empire 928–944 CE
gptkbp:country gptkb:Cambodia
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Shiva
gptkbp:distance_from_Angkor about 120 km northeast
gptkbp:excavatedBy 20th century
French archaeologists
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Koh Ker
gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkb:Old_Khmer
gptkbp:location gptkb:Preah_Vihear_Province
gptkbp:main_temple gptkb:Prasat_Thom
gptkbp:material gptkb:stone
laterite
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Srayang
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Prasat_Balang
gptkb:Prasat_Chen
gptkb:Prasat_Krahom
gptkb:Prasat_Pram
gptkb:Prasat_Thom_pyramid
gptkbp:notableEvent capital relocation from Angkor
rediscovery in 19th century
gptkbp:notableFeature pyramid temple
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Shiva
gptkb:Koh_Ker_Garuda
gptkb:Koh_Ker_Shiva
gptkb:Koh_Ker_linga
Garuda
linga
gptkbp:number_of_temples over 180
gptkbp:period gptkb:Khmer_Empire
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Hinduism
gptkbp:restored ongoing
gptkbp:significance brief capital of Khmer Empire
important Hindu sculptures
unique pyramid architecture in Cambodia
gptkbp:threats looting
landmines
gptkbp:UNESCO_criteria (ii), (iii), (iv)
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 2023
yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Khmer_architecture
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6