via Khmer Times, 30 January 2024: Cambodia’s APSARA National Authority has initiated the restoration of Angkor Wat’s Eastern Gate’s deteriorating roof. The restoration involves removing and repairing the damaged stones of the gate’s roof, which is a vital structure for supporting the entire roof and ensuring the safety of the numerous tourists visiting daily.
The restoration team of APSARA National Authority held a religious ceremony before removing the stone roof of Angkor Wat’s Eastern Gate.
Kham Mony, technical officer of the Department of Conservation of Monuments and Preventive Archaeology, said the team had begun removing the roof stone in the middle of Angkor Wat’s Eastern Gate because the stone in the northeast had broken into pieces and collapsed. This roof is the cross-axis that supports the entire roof structure.
Source: The roof of Angkor Wat’s Eastern Gate to need urgent restoration – Khmer Times
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