Bas-reliefs
Well preserved bas-reliefs on temple walls show royalty, mythologies, battles with weapons and armor, often with warriors on elephants. But they also show, in marvelous detail, the every day lives of ordinary people, their markets, food, activities, flora and fauna.
Scale
This image of Ta Prohm will give you an idea of the scale of these temples. Notices the figures in the foreground.
Ta Prohm
Built in the late 12th century as a Buddhist monastery and center of learning, Ta Prohm is spectacularly overgrown by strangler fig trees. Click on an image for an expanded view.
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