Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Pre Rup

Going back in time a bit Pre Rup was built and dedicated in 961 or 962AD. It is a temple mountain of brick, laterite and sandstone. The temple’s name is a comparatively modern one meaning "turn the body" which reflects the common belief among Cambodians that funerals were conducted at the temple, with the ashes of the body being ritually rotated in different directions as the service progressed.

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