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Antique Khmer Style Bronze Mounted Bakheng Shiva Head Statue - 47cm/19"

The Bakheng Period: The Birth of Khmer Temple Mountains

The Bakheng period in Khmer history, epitomized by the Bakheng Temple Mountain, represents a critical juncture in the evolution of Khmer temple architecture and religious expression.

The pyramid design, innovative hilltop location, and deep connection to Hindu cosmology laid the foundation for the awe-inspiring temple mountains that would come to define the Angkor era.

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