Pre Rup Style (944-967)

The capital was moved from Koh Ker back to Angkor.

Pre Rup

Religion:

Hinduism, God-King cult, Buddhist renaissance (Mahayana)

Sculpture:

Statuary is formalized with increased frontality and simple decoration.

Pre Rup

Architecture:

Improvement on innovations from the previous style. Buddhist temples were constructed (Prasat Bat Chum).

Main Monuments:

East Mebon, Pre Rup, Prasat Bat Chum.


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