The
temple complex of Angkor
Phimeanakas (1000-1025)
Information
24-Aug-2005
Last Edited
"Nor does it seem that Seller's "code" is confined to mythology. In
the jungles of Kampuchea the temple complex of Angkor looks as it could have
been purpose-built as a precessional metaphor. It has, for example,
five gates to each of which leads a road bridging the crocodile-infested
moat that surrounds the whole site. Each of these roads is bordered by
a row of gigantic stone figures, 108 per avenue, 54 on each side (540
statues in all) and each row carries a huge Naga serpent. Furthermore,
as Santillana and von Dechend point out in Hamlet's Mill, the
figures do not 'carry' the serpent but are shown to 'pull' it, which
indicates that these 540 statues are 'churning the Milky Ocean'. The
whole of Angkor 'thus turns out to be a colossal model set up with true
Hindu fantasy and incongruousness' to express the idea of precession."
- pages 260-261
"Fingerprints of the The Gods" by Graham
Hancock. "The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization"
Photo Gallery 2
A Chronology
Angkor Map
The Angkor Temples
* Diagrams also
Angkor Wat
*
(1113-1150 A.D.)
Phnom Bakeng
*
(9th-10th Century)
Angkor Thom
(1190-1210 A.D.)
Baksei Chamkrong
(947 A.D.)
Banteay Kdei
or the Citadel of
the Cells (1186 A.D.)
Banteay
Samre
(1150-1175 A.D.)
Banteay Srey
the Citadel of
Women (967 A.D.)
Banyon Temple
(1190 A.D.)
Chau Say Tevoda
and Thommanon (1190 A.D.)
Eastern Mebon and Eastern Baray
Neak Pean
(1190-1210 A.D.)
Northern and Southern Khleangs (967 A.D.)
Phimeanakas
(1000-1025 A.D.)
Prasat Kravan
(10th Century)
Pre Rup
(961 A.D.)
Preah
Pallilay
(end of the
12th century)
The Roluos Group
(850-893
A.D.)
* Preah Ko Temple
* Bakong Temple
* Lolei Temple
Srah Srang
(1190-1210 A.D.)
Ta Keo *
Ta Nei
(12th
Century)
Ta Prohm
(1186 A.D.)
Ta Som
(1190-1210 A.D.)
Tep Pranan
(late
9th century)
Terrace of the Elephants
(1190-1210 A.D.)
Terrace of
the Leper King
(1190-1210 A.D.)
One Description:
Numerous kings were involved in the construction of the sandstone and laterite 'Celestial Palace', located at the Royal Palace's center and formerly crowned with a gold spire. Each night in the top chamber, the King had Naguy, the snake-queen. The welfare of the Kingdom depended on this union. Although poorly preserved, Tcheou Ta Kouan indicates that it was once completely gold-plated. Excellent views from the summit.
Graham Hancock's Description:
"The Phimeanakas - 'the Palace of Heaven' - was built by King Suryavarman I
(AD 1000-1050). It is a tall, rectangular stepped pyramid 35 meters x 28
meters at the base bearing a resemblance...to Mayan stepped Pyramids.
The tradition was recorded by Chou Ta-Kuan, an emissary of
the Chinese Emperor, in the late 13th century. Chou tells us that within
Phimeanakas were 'many marvelous sights, but these are so stricly guarded
that I had no chances to see them'. He then describes the sanctuary
as:
......a golden tower, to the top of which the ruler ascends nightly. It is common belief that in the tower dwells a genie, formed like a serpent with nine heads, which is Lord of the entire Kingdom. Every night this genie appears in the shape of a woman, with whom the sovereign couples. Not even the wives of the King may enter here. At the second watch the King comes forth and is then free to sleep with his wives and concubines.