LINTELS

Lintels Of Pre-Angkor Period

Lintels of the decorative style of Sombor Prei Kuk are displayed in Hall A of the sounthern portico. No lintels illustrating the style of Phnom Dā have been found.

 The lintels on display have been classified into two types.

The various parts of the lintel are described by number below:

Lintel Sections

1.     Foliage branch

2.     Central medallion

3.     Quartile or secondary medallions

4.     Foliage branch extremities

5.     Pseud-tympanum

6.     Part above foliage branch

7.     Upper frieze

8.     Band

9.     Brackets

The decorative motifs of these nine parts vary according to the style of the lintel.

Two Types of Lintel

In general it is possible to distinguish two types of lintel, the plant decor lintel (first type) and lintel depicting a scene (second type).

The entire surface of the second type of lintel is usually covered with images.

The lintels are displayed in pairs, as in the other halls of the porticos