Cambodia begins to restore east gate of tourist attraction Ta Prohm temple

Cambodia has started to restore the east gate of Ta Prohm temple in the famed Angkor Archaeological Park in northwestern Siem Reap province, the Apsara National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Monday. The ANA is the government agency responsible for managing, safeguarding and preserving the park.

The restoration work of the east gate of Ta Prohm temple has been undertaken by ANA’s experts in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India, the news release said, adding that the gate, built during the late 12th century, has been severely damaged by age and natural factors.

Net Simon, an archaeologist in charge of the east gate restoration site, said the project began in early 2022 and that the restoration work was struggling due to the complex construction structure and stones being decayed and lost. “The east gate has been damaged the worst among the four gates of Ta Prohm temple, with the upper part completely collapsed,” she said.

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