Artifacts found during restoration at Prey Daem Srok temple
The finds may help researchers understand the temple and the area’s past.
Wednesday 4 November · 06:02 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Officials inspected artifacts unearthed during restoration work at Prey Daem Srok temple in Prey Veng. [1][2]
- The finds include six metal Buddha statues, four pottery pieces and three bone fragments. [1][2]
- Experts believe the temple dates to the seventh century and the objects were buried in the 16th or 17th century. [1][2]
What happened
On November 3, cultural heritage officials and local authorities inspected objects found during excavation for restoration work at Prey Daem Srok temple. The temple is in Prey Teung commune, Sithor Kandal district, Prey Veng province. The finds include six metal Buddha statues, four pottery pieces and three bone fragments; officials said they were handed to cultural conservation specialists for safekeeping.
Why it matters
The objects are being kept by specialists as national cultural heritage. Officials said the discovery can support research into the country’s history and culture.
Background
Experts estimate that the temple was built around the seventh century. They believe the unearthed objects were buried around the 16th or 17th century near the temple’s northwest side; these are estimates, not confirmed dates.
Key terms
- Excavation
- Carefully digging to uncover objects or remains from the past.
- Cultural heritage
- Objects and places passed down from the past and considered important to a community or country.
Timeline
- November 3, 2026 Officials inspected artifacts discovered during restoration excavation at Prey Daem Srok temple.
Sources (2)
[1] Kohsantepheap Daily មន្ត្រីជំនាញក្រសួងវប្បធម៌ និងអាជ្ញាធរស្រុកស៊ីធរកណ្តាល ចុះពិនិត្យសម្បត្តិបេតិកភណ្ឌវប្បធម៌ជាតិ ដែលរកឃើញក្នុងកំណាយនៅប្រាសាទព្រៃដើមស្រុក 3 Nov Read original [2] Fresh News មន្ត្រីជំនាញក្រសួងវប្បធម៌ រកឃើញវត្ថុបុរាណសំខាន់ៗនៅប្រាសាទព្រៃដើមស្រុក ខេត្តព្រៃវែង 3 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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