Angkor Wat
Dublin Core
Title
Angkor Wat
Subject
Immovable Culture Heritage
Description
Angkor Wat, located in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia, is one of the world's largest religious monuments and cultural heritage sites. It was constructed in the 12th century by the Khmer Empire and utilised as a Hindu temple followed by its utilisation as a Buddhist monastery. The temple structure spans over 400 square kilometers, showcasing magnicent architecture, detailed carvings, and deep connections to art, history and religion. Beyond its enormous physical structure, Angkor Wat incorporates signicant cultural, spiritual, and archaeological value. In addition to its reputation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it also holds great spiritual and cultural signicance for the people of the country and across the world.
Source
is51102024
Date
1150
Contributor
mm594
Language
Cambodian
Type
Site
Identifier
938
Date Submitted
21/03/2024
Date Modified
05/05/2024 05:11:21 pm
Extent
cm x cm x cm
Spatial Coverage
current,13,103;
Provenance
Government of Cambodia
Europeana
Europeana Data Provider
Angkor Wat
Object
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/668
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Institutional nature
Archaeological
Prim Media
2588
Citation
“Angkor Wat,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1907.
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