Detail View: Design Library Image Collection: Royal Palace Complex, Phnom Penh; Throne Hall

Accession Number: 
188059
Order Title: 
Archivision Addition Module SEVEN--6,160 images
Type of View: 
generalView
View Title: 
Throne Hall (right), seen from the Phochani Pavilion to the south
Date of View: 
3/6/2011
Image description: 
All roofs have upturned decorations at each corner; called hang hong (tail of a mythical bird, the hamsa or wild goose). It frequently has the appearance of the head of a naga, or serpent (pronounced nak in Thai), with hornlike extensions.
Image Rights: 
¿ Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Source Institution: 
Archivision, Inc.
Collection: 
Addition Module SEVEN
Culture: 
Cambodian
Work Types: 
building divisions; rooms and spaces; reception rooms
Work Types: 
building divisions; rooms and spaces; throne rooms
Related Work Title: 
Royal Palace Complex, Phnom Penh; partOf
Preferred Title: 
Royal Palace Complex, Phnom Penh; Throne Hall
Agent Display: 
Unknown (Cambodian)
Date: 
1917-1919 (creation)
Materials: 
wood; masonry; reinforced concrete; tile
Technique: 
construction (assembling)
Measurement: 
30 m (width) x 60 m (length)
Alternate Title: 
Preah Thineang Dheva Vinnichay
Locations: 
Phnum P¿nh, Phnum P¿nh, Cambodia
Location Type: 
(site)
Style/Period: 
Cambodian
Style/Period: 
Twentieth century
Classification: 
Architecture