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historically important ruins of a small brick and sandstone temple in
very poor condition. The earliest elements date from the pre-Angkorian
8th century. Inscriptions indicate that a temple dedicated to the Hindu
‘god of the depths’ was previously located on the same spot. Ak Yom is
the earliest known example of the 'temple-mountain' architectural design
formula, which was to become a primary design formula for many of the
Angkorian period temples including Angkor Wat. |
