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Konkara: Archaeological Site of Linga (City of Glory)
The site of Koh Ker is a sacred city complex of temples and sanctuaries, including sculptures, inscriptions, murals and archaeological remains. Koh Ker was built over a period of 23 years and competed with Angkor for the title of capital of the Khmer Empire, which it held from 928 to 944 AD. The holy city was founded by King Jayavarman IV and is believed to have been laid out in accordance with ancient Hindu cosmology. It exhibits atypical urban planning, high artistic expression and architectural techniques, particularly the use of oversized monolithic stones.
Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
The Temple of Heaven was built in the first half of the 15th century. It is a stately complex of exquisite sacrificial buildings set in gardens and surrounded by a historic pine forest. The overall layout of the Temple of Heaven and the arrangement of its individual buildings symbolize the relationship between heaven and earth (between humans and gods) that is central to Chinese cosmology, and the special role that the emperor played in this relationship.