Construction of Khmer Ancient-Art Stone Fence in Phnom Penh

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:43 am

Construction of Khmer Ancient-Art Stone Fence along Phnom Penh’s Boulevard 70% Done
AKP Phnom Penh, November 13, 2020 --
Completed future project

Present state of construction

The construction of the Khmer ancient-art stone fence along Phnom Penh’s Russian Federation Boulevard has now achieved 70 percent.

The update was shared by Mr. Moeung Ponlok, Deputy Director of Phnom Penh Capital Administration, adding that the stone fence stretches over one kilometre with a height of about two metres.

Mr. Moeung Ponlok continued that the stone fence runs about 650 metres from Total gas station to street R6, and 437 metres from street R6 to the entrance to Neakavon pagoda – along the boulevard.

The fence is being erected with sidewalks, he added, and is intended to further beautify the main boulevard of Phnom Penh capital.
- AKP

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:06 am

I really like the way it has taken so many of the classical elements of Khmer traditional design and amalgamated them into a sophisticated column and post system. My faith in humanity and culture has been restored.

Anchor Moy · Post by **Anchor Moy** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:14 am

John Bingham wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:06 am I really like the way it has taken so many of the classical elements of Khmer traditional design and amalgamated them into a sophisticated column and post system. My faith in humanity and culture has been restored.

Ouf. I thought it was just me who didn't get the finesse of this fine Khmer ancient-art stone fence.

SternAAlbifrons · Post by **SternAAlbifrons** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:24 am

But it does go well with the concrete Buddhas and all the other high pinnacles of modern Cambodian religious iconatry.

They will clear the jungle in a thousand years .... and stare in open eyed wonder.
maybe.