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Amazing stone murals and statue Bayon Temple Angkor Thom. Ancient Khmer architecture. Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia. Artistic picture. Beauty world.

Majestic Bayon Temple, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Towers and Faces at Bayon temple in Angkor Wat

There are 173 gigantic faces remaining on Bayon’s towers. Theories going on over who the faces actually represent Many local Khmer believe that they represent the Four Faces of Prohm (Brahma) carved in the image of the Jayavarman VII himself as the Buddhist God-King

The demons on the South Gate of Angkor Wat represent asuras, mythic beings from Hindu cosmology, shown gripping the body of the serpent naga Vasuki. They form one side of the famous Churning of the Ocean of Milk scene, symbolising the eternal struggle between order and chaos. Carved from sandstone in the early 12th century under King Suryavarman II, these fierce figures guard the causeway into the Angkor temple complex, their grim expressions and muscular forms intended to protect the sacred city and display divine power.

Stone faces, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Exploring Ancient Ruins of Bayon Temple at Angkor, Siem Reap

Ancient stone face near Bayon Temple, Angkor Wat complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Close-up of the ancient stone face carvings at Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, highlighting intricate details and historical significance.

A closeup of huge head sculpture at the historic temple complex of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Close-up view of one of the iconic face towers at Bayon Temple, believed to represent either King Jayavarman VII or the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. The moss-covered sandstone sculpture reflects the serene expression and architectural mastery of the late 12th-century Khmer Empire.

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Close-up of a huge face sculpted in stone, illuminated by evening light at Bayon temple, Angkor, Cambodia

Exploring Ancient Ruins of Ta Prohm Temple at Angkor, Siem Reap

Looking through a stone archway at the iconic faces of the Bayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

A detailed view of intricately carved stone faces at Angkor Thom, a renowned Khmer temple in Cambodia. The ancient architecture and cultural significance attract visitors seeking historical and spiritual experiences.

Shot in color detail on the facade of this historic building representing some character, animal or flower. Set at Siem Riep, Angkor Wat , Cambodia, Asia

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Sculptured faces of god in a Cambodian temple at Angkor Wat

Built in 1190, Bayon temple is one of the main attraction at Angkor. The temple has over 50 towers with 4 faces on each sides.

Stone face in the Angkor Wat complex, Cambodia

Stone face of the entrance at Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom, the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire, in Angkor, Cambodia.

The Bayon Prasat Bayon Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia

My Son Sanctuary was the religious center of the Champa Kingdom from the 4th–13th centuries. Its Hindu temple ruins were largely destroyed during the Vietnam War but remain a key historical and cultural site.

Shot in color detail on the facade of this historic building representing some character, animal or flower. Set at Siem Reap, Angkor Wat , Cambodia, Asia

Close-up of the Mask Temple, at Lamanai Archaeological Site in the Orange Walk District, Belize.

Angkor is a region of Cambodia that hosted the successive capitals of the Khmer Empire during its heyday. The so-called Angkorian Empire dominated Southeast Asia, from the China Sea to the Bay of Bengal, between the ninth and fifteenth centuries of our era. Its monuments and temples are located near the current City of Siem Reap, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, and were declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1992.

Stone Buddha. Koh Phangan, Thailand.

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