Jun
15
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What does the past look like from 200 miles up? A new generation of archaeologists has found that the history of civilization may look far clearer from the top of the atmosphere….
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Flickr photos of the bas-reliefs at the Bayon temple in Angkor Thom (Cambodia)
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“Jayavarman VII (1125 – 1215) was a [Buddhist] king of the Khmer Empire (c.1181-1215) in present day Cambodia.”
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“The Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built as … the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman’s capital, Angkor Thom.”
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“Angkor Thom was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by king Jayavarman VII.”
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Photos: Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Phrom, Neak Pean, Banteay Srei, Ta Phrom Kel, Baksei Chamkrong, Prasat Bei, Banteay Kdei, Baphuon, Phimeanakas, Prah Palitas, Prasat Sour Prat, Terrace of the Elephants, Phreah Khan, Krol Kel, East Mebon, Chauy S
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Angkor, Cambodia, Khmer temples, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Banteay Srei, Preah Khan, Ta Prohm, images, videos, photos
“AngkorBlog is … about the art and architecture of the Angkor area in Cambodia, including the … temples at Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm, Angkor Thom, Bayon, and Preah Khan. It is about the stories, historical and legendary, told by that art.”
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“Angkor Wat? Here’s a translation of Maurice Glaize’s popular and definitive 1944 guide to the Angkor Monuments for free.”