Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar
The archaeological site of Koh Ker is a sacred urban ensemble of numerous temples and sanctuaries including sculptures, inscriptions, wall paintings, and archaeological remains. Constructed over a twenty-three-year period, it was one of two rival Khmer Empire capitals – the other being Angkor – and was the sole capital from 928 to 944 CE. Established by King Jayavarman IV, his sacred city was believed to be laid out on the basis of ancient Indian religious concepts of the universe. The new city demonstrated unconventional city planning, artistic expression and construction technology, especially the use of very large monolithic stone blocks.
贡开：林迦之城（荣耀之城）考古遗址
贡开遗址是由众多寺庙和圣殿组成的神圣城市群，包括雕塑、铭文、壁画和考古遗迹。贡开城历经23年建成，一度与吴哥竞争高棉帝国都城之位，并在公元928-944年享有这一尊荣。这座圣城由国王阇耶跋摩四世建立，据信其布局遵循古印度教宇宙观。它展现出非典型的城市规划、高超的艺术表现和建筑技术，其中超大型单体石块的应用尤为突出。
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1667
Courtesy of SLLiew from Postcrossing Forum
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