The Angkor temple complex was the capital of the Khmer Empire which flourished from around the ninth to the fifteenth century. There are many temples of various age and in different states of decay. This figure guards one of the main gates into the old "city".
Here's the road leading up to the gate. Here you can see the figures in situ. They flank the entrance on both sides. I can imagine this was a very impressive sight for visitors back in the old days (and even now!). Photos taken in December 2016.
Monumentos imponentes.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
...what a sight to behold.
ReplyDeletevery cool (I'm a broken record)
ReplyDeleteIt is very impressive.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very fierce looking guardian and that gate is very impressive.
ReplyDeleteAll the things you show amaze me, I hope to go there myself one day..
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame it's in decay.
ReplyDeleteFormidable comes to mind.
ReplyDeleteIt's so impressive - and so different from Western figures and "guardians."
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place! Someday, I really do want to go there.
ReplyDeleteWow- very impressive, and old! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely be very impressed! (Actually, I am impressed with just your great pictures.)
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