| Banteay Srei Temple (967 AD) other
sites in Angkor |
near Angkor, Cambodia |
Click on the above
images for larger views
Banteay Srei, the "Citadel of the Woman", was constructed during the reign of King Rajendravarman by one of his ministers, Yajnyavaraha, who served as tutor to the future king Jayavarman V. It was built on land given to him by the king that lies about 23 kilometers northeast of Angkor. The carvings and architectural details in this pink sandstone temple are some of the finest of Khmer art.
Click on an arrow
or the red rectangle for larger views
Plan
adapted from Angkor: Cities and Temples by Claude Jacques, c. 1997.
See below for full bibliography.
Bibliography:
Cohen, Joan Lebold. Angkor: The Monuments of the God Kings
Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York. 1975
Freeman, Michael and Roger Warner. Angkor: The Hidden Glories
Houghton Mifflin Company. Boston. 1990
Jacques, Claude. Angkor: Cities and Temples
River Books Co., Ltd. Thailand. 1997.
Laur, Jean. Angkor: an Illustrated Guide to the Monuments
Flammarion. Italy. 2002
All images copyright 2000 by Professor Robert D. Fiala of Concordia University