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Collection:
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Archivision Base to Module 13
LocalCollection
Archivision Base to Module 13
Collection
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Preferred Title:
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Angkor Thom: Bayon
Work_PrefTitle
Angkor Thom: Bayon
Preferred Title
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Alternate Title:
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Prasat Bayon
Work_AltTitle
Prasat Bayon
Alternate Title
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Image View:
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Detail, grinning Kala (Kirtimukha) with vegetal scrolling topped with a Buddha or sage
Image_Title
Detail, grinning Kala (Kirtimukha) with vegetal scrolling topped with a Buddha or sage
Image View
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Creator:
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Jayavarman VII (Cambodian ruler, ca. 1120-ca. 1215 ); unknown (Cambodian)
Agent_Display
Jayavarman VII (Cambodian ruler, ca. 1120-ca. 1215 ); unknown (Cambodian)
Creator
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Location:
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site: Angkor (deserted settlement), Siĕm Réab, Cambodia
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
site: Angkor (deserted settlement), Siĕm Réab, Cambodia
Location
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Location Note:
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near northern tip of the Tonle Sap (Great Lake) and near the modern town of Siem Reap
Work_LocationNotes
near northern tip of the Tonle Sap (Great Lake) and near the modern town of Siem Reap
Location Note
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GPS:
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13.4125 103.866667
GPS
13.4125 103.866667
GPS
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Date:
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ca. 1181-1220 (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
ca. 1181-1220 (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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Cambodian
Work_Culture
Cambodian
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Angkorean; Khmer (general)
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
Angkorean; Khmer (general)
Style Period
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Work Type 1:
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temple
Work_Worktype1
temple
Work Type 1
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Work Type 2:
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historic site
Work_Worktype2
historic site
Work Type 2
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Classification:
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architecture
Work_Classification
architecture
Classification
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Material:
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stone; laterite; sandstone
Work_MaterialDisplay
stone; laterite; sandstone
Material
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Technique:
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carving (processes); construction (assembling)
Work_Technique
carving (processes); construction (assembling)
Technique
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Measurements:
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160 m (width) x 140 m (length, outer gallery)
Work_MeasurementDisp lay
160 m (width) x 140 m (length, outer gallery)
Measurements
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Relation Work:
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partOf Angkor Thom [site]
RelationType1_Work_R elatedWork1
partOf Angkor Thom [site]
Relation Work
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Description:
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Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom. Following Jayavarman's death, it was modified and augmented by later Hindu and Theravada Buddhist kings in accordance with their own religious preferences. The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and massive stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. There are 37 extant towers in the Bayon, most with four faces. The temple is known also for two impressive sets of bas-reliefs; one represents the naval battle during which Jayavarman VII crushed the Cham fleet, the other has many genre scenes. In all, there are are total of more than 11,000 carved figures over 1.2 km of wall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordart online.com/)
Work_Description_Sou rce
Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom. Following Jayavarman's death, it was modified and augmented by later Hindu and Theravada Buddhist kings in accordance with their own religious preferences. The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and massive stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. There are 37 extant towers in the Bayon, most with four faces. The temple is known also for two impressive sets of bas-reliefs; one represents the naval battle during which Jayavarman VII crushed the Cham fleet, the other has many genre scenes. In all, there are are total of more than 11,000 carved figures over 1.2 km of wall. (Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordart online.com/)
Description
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Collection:
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Archivision Addition Module Nine
LocalCollection
Archivision Addition Module Nine
Collection
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Identifier:
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1A2-CB-AT-A130
Image_OriginalVendor ID
1A2-CB-AT-A130
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Rights
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