Temple may be heritage site

20 August 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Economic policy and administration / Economy and commerce / Government / Industries / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts / Tourism
Japanese aid / Ministry of Culture / Phoeurng Sackona / Prak Sonnara / Sambor Prei Kuk / UNESCO / Ut Sam Orn / Waseda University / World Heritage Site

Sambor Prei Kuk, the seventh-century temple of the pre-Angkorian Chenla Kingdom built by Isanavarman I, is to be submitted for consideration as a World Heritage Site to UNESCO.

The announcement came yesterday at a seminar on research and conservation on the temple complex, the most important religious centre of the pre-Angkorian era and now located in a quiet patch of forest in Kampong Thom province.

According to Minister of Culture Phoeurng Sackona, up to 80 per cent of the documents for the proposal have already been prepared and will be finished soon. …

 Chhay Channyda
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