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Paraty and Ilha Grande – Culture and Biodiversity (Brazil)
 

Ensemble de Banteay Chmar

Date of Submission: 01/09/1992
Criteria: (iii)
Category: Cultural
Coordinates: Nord-Ouest du Cambodge
Ref.: 68
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Description

Situé dans une région aride, le groupe de Banteay Chmar couvre une superficie importante dont une grande partie fut aménagée sous forme de bassins artificiels. La tour centrale est entourée de douves de 65 mètres de largeur sur 3,60 mètres de profondeur et de huit temples secondaires. Une galerie d'enceinte enferme completement le temple dans un rectangle de 250 mètres sur 190 mètres d'axe en axe. Le temple de Banteay Chmar possède cinquante six tours dont certaines sont ornées de visages et une galerie d'enceinte décorée de bas-reliefs historiques et mythologiques.