 Constructed by a prominent priestly family, Sdok Kok Thom is best known as the original site of one of the most illuminating inscriptions left behind by the Khmer Empire, which ruled much of Southeast Asia from the end of the 9th century to the 15th century.Built of red sandstone and laterite, the temple is a prime example of a provincial seat of worship during the empire's golden age.It is small by the standards of the major monuments in Angkor, the empire's capital, but shares their basic design and religious symbolism.