The monumental stepped pyramid of Prasat Thom, rising from the jungle at the ancient capital of Koh Ker in Cambodia, was constructed in the early 10th century CE as the state temple of Jayavarman IV, its massive seven-tiered pyramid form reflecting the Khmer architectural vision of the sacred mountain Mount Meru, the mythic centre of the universe, while its imposing scale and austere geometry mark a distinctive and powerful expression of early Khmer imperial authority...
