Prasat Bayang

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Prasat Bayang is a ruined temple near Angkor Borei, in eastern Cambodia. The temple is known for having the earliest known depictions of Khmer numerals, dating back to AD 604. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Smith, David Eugene. The Hindu-Arabic Numerals. Dover Books. ISBN   0486439135.
  2. Kumar Sharan, Mahesh. Studies in Sandskrit Interpretations of ancient Cambodia. Abhinav Publications. ISBN   8170170060.