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Description
Issued by | National Bank of Cambodia |
Issue | 2001-2014 Issue |
Size | 130 x 60 mm |
Printer | De La Rue, London (England) – DLR |
Watermark | Bayon sculpture in Angkor Wat |
Security features | Strong UV activity both sides |
Signatures | Chea Chanto; Tieng Seng |
Obverse | The portrait of Banteay Srei Temple emerges in the center. On the right is the Norak Singha. On the left is the sculture of naga serpent. |
Reverse | The sluice “Tek Thla”, along the National Road No 3. |
Comment | Banteay Srei is a Hindu temple of the X Century in Cambodia. Its name means “Fortress of Women” and is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Most of the temple is built of red sandstone, and the columns and interior walls feature an astonishing number of highly detailed decorations. For these characteristics, the temps is often called “Jewel of Khmer art” or “Precious jem”. |