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For the curious reader
History, landscape and context.
Koh Ker is a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 kilometres (75 mi) away from Siem Reap and the ancient site of Angkor. It is a jungle filled region that is sparsely populated. More than 180 sanctuaries were found in a protected area of 81 square kilometres (31 sq mi). Koh Ker is situated between the southern slopes of the Dangrek mountains, the Kulen mountains (Phnom Kulen) in the south-west, and the Tbeng mountain (Phnom Tbeng, near Tbeng Meanchey) in the east. Most parts of the hilly ground are covered by jungle, but most of the trees shed their leaves seasonally.
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From inspiration to a practical plan
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- Physical demands
- Sandy and forested paths between ruins; the main pyramid adds a substantial staircase.
- The consequential detail
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Through the seasons
A place in the world.
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Koh Ker’s stepped pyramid rises above the scattered temples of a former Khmer capital.
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Koh Ker: background reading
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