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an image of a stone face in the jungle with trees and clouds above it that is part of a temple

Luckily, a nice person stepped into the picture to provide a sense of scale at one of the face-tower gates to Angkor Thom. The faces on the 23 m towers at the city gates (which are later additions to the main structure) take after those of the Bayon (main temple complex), and pose the same problems of interpretation. They may represent the king himself, the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, guardians of the empire's cardinal points, or some combination of these. Angkor Thom, Angkor, Siem Reap…

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the head of a statue in front of some trees

South Gate to Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia Angkor Thom, located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Thom

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an image of a very old building that looks like it has many faces

Bayon Temple: Towers of smiles in Angkor, Cambodia Located in the heart of Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Khmer Empire, lies the mesmerizing Bayon Temple, a captivating monument known for its enigmatic smiles. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII, it stands as a testament to the king's creative genius and his dedication to Mahayana Buddhism. Bayon Temple, along with the other magnificent temples of Angkor, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site…

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