| Budget Amount *help |
¥23,790,000 (Direct Cost: ¥18,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥5,490,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥5,070,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,170,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥9,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,100,000)
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The ancient city where monuments of Sambor Prei Kuk are found today was identified as ISANAPURA, the capital of Zhenla. The peak of this city was considered in the late 6th to early 7th century. Numerous archaeological remains are well preserved in this group of monuments.
This project carried out several researches in this site; 1) Archaeological survey on the structure of the sedimentary soil layer at the wide area inside the moated city area, 2) Augering survey in the moat and ponds, 3) Excavation survey at the main buried structures in the moated city area, 4) Excavation surve in the Robang Romeas area, 5) Aerial Lider survey of the entire site, 6) Excavation survey around the main terrace of Prasat Sambor, and 7) Architectural survey of the well preserved brick shrines.
Through the above researches, it could be concluded that this group of monuments was an important religious, political and economic center for the longer term than previously considered active habitation period.
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