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 Picturesque
sandstone and laterite tower in a cool, shaded forest setting, in the
area behind the Terrace of the Leper King. The central tower is in rough
condition but the eastern gopura displays some particularly nice
Buddhist-themed carvings. The date of construction is a matter of some
debate. Traditionally dated to the late 12th/early 13th century, but the
Theravadan Buddhist themes of some of the carvings and some
architectural features suggest a construction date in the late 13th or
14th century. The tower was rebuilt and modified in the post-Bayon
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