Nature and provenance of the sandstone used for Bayon style sculptures produced during the reign of Jayavarman VII

Carò, Federico; Douglas, Janet G.

doi:10.1016/j.jas.2012.06.043

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“…; Carò and Im ), and artisan carvers worked in ateliers throughout Greater Angkor from the ninth century onwards, perhaps in craft guilds (Polkinghorne , , ; see also Sinopoli for medieval India). Angkor‐based specialists manufactured Bayon‐style statuary that circulated through the provinces (Carò and Douglas ), and some Greater Angkor architectural stone was shipped to the northernmost parts of the Khmer world for use in building Wat Phu and Hong Nan Sida, Lao PDR (Uchida et al . ).…”

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Differentiating Khmer Stoneware Production: An NAA pilot study from Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Grave

Stark

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et al. 2015

Archaeometry

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We report analytical results for stoneware samples from four excavated Angkor‐period kilns in the Greater Angkor area. Previous work has suggested that establishing distinct chemical signatures for kiln complexes in this region is problematic. The current study highlights the effectiveness of neutron activation analysis (NAA) for differentiating the products of Angkorian kiln complexes; it also confirms the viability of a larger‐scale research programme to understand the relationship between Khmer stoneware production and patterns of distribution across the wider Angkorian territory. Evidence of ceramics excavated at kiln sites but produced elsewhere highlights the complexity of consumption patterns during the Angkorian period.

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Differentiating Khmer Stoneware Production: An NAA pilot study from Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

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Stark

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“…Heritage 2024, 7, FOR PEER REVIEW 2 and Wat Phu temple. Greenish graywacke was used for the sanctuaries in the Ta Keo temple, as well as statues and linga/yoni [4,5]. In contrast, across the Khmer temples throughout Cambodia, siliceous sandstone is frequently observed.…”

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“…The gray to yellowish-brown sandstone was a primary construction material in the Angkor monument, Koh Ker monument, Preah Khan monument at Kampong Svay, Banteay Chhmar temple, and Wat Phu temple. Greenish graywacke was used for the sanctuaries in the Ta Keo temple, as well as statues and linga/yoni [4,5]. In contrast, across the Khmer temples throughout Cambodia, siliceous sandstone is frequently observed.…”

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Siliceous Sandstones Used in Local Khmer Temples in Battambang, Ta Keo, and Kampong Cham Provinces, Cambodia

Uchida,

Kobayashi

2024

Heritage

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Siliceous sandstones used in Khmer temples such as the Prasat Basset, Wat Ek Phnom, and Phnom Banan temples in Battambang Province, Phnom Chisor and Ta Prohm temples in Ta Keo Province, and Wat Nokor Bachey temple in Kampong Cham Province in Cambodia were investigated in this study to determine the supply source of the siliceous sandstones used in these temples. Chemical composition analyses and magnetic susceptibility measurements were conducted for the sandstone blocks used in these temples. Siliceous sandstone is the primary construction material in the investigated temples, except for the Phnon Chisor (bricks). Two types of siliceous sandstone, pale brown and red, were found. Pale brown siliceous sandstone was used for the construction of all the investigated temples. In contrast, red siliceous sandstone was found only in the Wat Ek Phnom, Prasat Basset, and Phnom Banan temples. It is suggested that the pale brown siliceous sandstone originated from the Phra Wihan Formation within the Khorat Group. Based on the chemical composition analysis, the pale brown siliceous sandstone in the Ta Prohm temple at Tonle Bati and the Wat Nokor Bachey temple may have been sourced from the lower level of the Phra Wihan Formation. In contrast, the pale brown siliceous sandstone used in the Prasat Basset, Wat Ek Phnom, Phnom Banan, and Phnom Chisor temples was likely sourced from the upper level. The origin of the red siliceous sandstone is proposed to be from the Sao Khua Formation, which is situated above the Phra Wihan Formation.

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Transportation and the Anomaly of Road Systems in Medieval Mainland Southeast Asia

Hendrickson

2017

Handbook of East and Southeast Asian Archaeology

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Nature and provenance of the sandstone used for Bayon style sculptures produced during the reign of Jayavarman VII

Cited by 12 publications

References 16 publications

Differentiating Khmer Stoneware Production: An NAA pilot study from Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Differentiating Khmer Stoneware Production: An NAA pilot study from Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Siliceous Sandstones Used in Local Khmer Temples in Battambang, Ta Keo, and Kampong Cham Provinces, Cambodia

Transportation and the Anomaly of Road Systems in Medieval Mainland Southeast Asia

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