The Angkor complex represents the entire range of Khmer art from the 9th to the 14th centuries, and includes a number of indisputable artistic masterpieces .The Angkor golden age, which lasted about six centuries produced several hundred temples like Angkor Vat, the Bayon or Banteay Srei – all proof of the treasure, refinement and power of this civilization, which dominated a region including all South-East Asian countries.
It is essential to take into consideration that the areas of jungle between the brick and stone monuments constitute a reserve of buried archaeological remains of immense importance in the study and interpretation of Khmer culture.