via Phnom Penh Post, 03 March 2021: Stories about the restoration work to the northern pond of Angkor Wat, one in English and one in Khmer. The Phnom Penh Post calls the pond a ‘moat’ though.
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) will continue to repair the northern section of Angkor Wat’s moat, with the project expected to be finished in two years. The latest restoration work came after experts completed archaeological research and completed repairs to other areas of the pond’s shore.
According to ANA’s Facebook page, experts had repaired 56m of the moat’s northern shore. They also pumped 60,000m3 of water into the moat to make it more attractive.
The ANA confirmed that even though some parts have already been repaired, it has used black nets to prevent tourists from taking pictures because work is still in progress.
“In 2021, the ANA still needs to strengthen the stairs of the other three sides of the site and excavate the actual damage. The project also needs to raise and repair 65m of the shore in two years,” the ANA confirmed.
Srun Tech, an ANA archaeologist and director of the moat’s rehabilitation project, said research began in 2018, but repairs started in 2020.
Source: Angkor Wat moat under restoration | Phnom Penh Post
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