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Bauphon entrance gallery
Baphuon was inaugurated in 1060 by king Udayadityavarman II (1050-1066) and dedicated to Shiva. Probably the construction started by king Suryavarman I (1002-1050), and was finished by king Harshavarman III (1066-1080).
The pyramid has five tiers, the second and third as well as the fourth and fifth make one step each. The first, third and fifth tier are framed by galleries with gate towers in the cardinal directions, and corner towers. Stairways lead to the gates.
"... the perspective effects give the illusion of a larger structure than reality, and create a different structure with a number of false stairways leading nowhere."
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Uploaded on Feb 9, 2012
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