Like Angkor Thom, Banteay Chhmar was constructed during the reign of Jayavarman VII in the 12th/13 century. The central temple once held an image of Srindrakumaraputra (the crown prince), probably a son of Jayavarman VII. The Old Khmer inscription found at the site (K.227), and now on display in the National Museum in Phnom Penh, relates how this prince was protected on two different occasions by four generals, all of whom lost their lives in the prince's defense. The names of these generals are listed in the inscription and in each of the four corners of the sanctuary, where their respective images were placed. (Hingham, 132)