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July 19th 2008

Published: July 19th 2008

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These bas-relief carvings surround the main temple walls.

The builder King Yasovarman was rumored to have died of leprosy

Hundreds of these detailed figures adorn the retaining walls of the terrace

The distortion of head and body proportion give these dancers an unsettling quality

This was believed to be a university - it looks almost Greek

Made of pink sandstone, this temple is considered the jewel in Angkor's crown. The carvings are highly elaborate.

These carvings are deep into the stone

An execution scene

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