Temple ruin pieces found in Pursat


Pieces of history: A combination photo showing the two lintels from ancient temples that were handed over to the provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts for storage and study.

Residents of Pursat province’s Stok Chum and Tuol Phou villages in Koh Chum commune handed over two lintels from ancient temples and a piece of medicine-grinding rock to the provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts for storage and study.

Koh Chum commune police chief Saing Bres said that the ancient lintels were found by villagers after digging a pond in the commune on Feb 28.

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