via Khmer Times, 05 June 2024: Archaeologists have started restoring the fifth tower of Bakong temple in Angkor Archaeological Park due to its dilapidated condition. The work involves strengthening the brick structure, repairing walls, and sealing cracks to prevent water damage. Built in the late ninth century by King Indravarman I, Bakong is the first significant mountain temple in Angkor.
Archaeologists have begun to restore the dilapidated foundation for the fifth tower of Bakong temple in Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Tuesday.
Archaeologist Saray Kim Huol, head of the ANA’s Rolous conservation site, said the condition of the fifth tower of Bakong temple, especially its walls from the foundation to the top, was dilapidated.
“Due to risks of causing dangers, the ANA has decided to restore and strengthen the fifth tower structure of Bakong temple by strengthening its brick structure and tower’s walls as well as sealing the cracks in the walls to prevent water seepage,” he said.
Source: Restoration work is underway on the Bakong temple’s tower in Cambodia’s famed Angkor – Khmer Times