Archaeologists have been restoring two ruined brick towers of Pre Rup temple in Cambodia's famed Angkor Archaeological Park, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Wednesday.
So Pot, an ANA archaeologist and architect in charge of the restoration project, said work on brick towers No. 11 and No. 12 marked the first phase of the project, which aimed at reinforcing these structures.
"This effort follows an assessment of the towers, which revealed significant issues such as cracks in the brick walls, vegetation growth, and water infiltration that threaten the temple's integrity," he said.
Pot said the restoration of the towers' foundation is being prioritized, with approximately 30 percent of the work completed since it began in mid-May 2025.
The project is expected to wrap up by the end of 2025, he added.
Pre Rup Temple, a significant historical site built by King Rajendravarman II in 961 A.D., features a total of 33 towers, according to the news release.
It is one of the temples in the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province.