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The brick prangs of Prasat Sikhoraphum, Surin Province, Northeast Thailand.

Prasat Sikhoraphum is a Khmer Hindu temple built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II (r. 1113 - 1150). Prasat Sikhoraphum dates from the early 12th century and has been beautifully restored. It consists of five brick prangs on a square laterite platform surrounded by lily-filled ponds. The lintel and pillars of the central prang are beautifully carved with heavenly dancing girls, or apsara, and other scenes from Hindu mythology.

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Title: The brick prangs of Prasat Sikhoraphum, Surin Province, Northeast Thailand.

Caption: Prasat Sikhoraphum is a Khmer Hindu temple built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II (r. 1113 - 1150). Prasat Sikhoraphum dates from the early 12th century and has been beautifully restored. It consists of five brick prangs on a square laterite platform surrounded by lily-filled ponds. The lintel and pillars of the central prang are beautifully carved with heavenly dancing girls, or apsara, and other scenes from Hindu mythology.

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Keywords: ARCHITECTURAL • ARCHITECTURE • ARCHITECTURE. • ASIA • ASIAN • CULT, HINDUISM • CULT: RELIQUARY • CULT: SHRINE • HINDU • HINDUISM • HINDUS • HISTORIA UNIVERSAL • HISTORIA • HISTORICAL • HISTORY • HISTORY. • ISAN • KHMER TEMPLES • PRANG • RELIGION • RELIQUARY • RELIQUIES • SACRAMENT SHRINE • SACRED PLACE • SANCTUARY • SHRINE • SIKHORAPHUM • SURIN • SURYAVARMAN • TEMPERA • TEMPLE • TEMPLES • THAI • THAILAND