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L’ Apsara Oubliée.

Chau Say Tevoda (XII C.)

Accrochée à un pan de mur en ruine, isolée dans la jungle envahissante, en partie rongée par les griffes du temps, la beauté de ses lignes et son exquis sourire parlent encore d’un temps où la magnificence régnait en ces lieux désormais gagnés par la décrépitude. En la découvrant on ne peut qu’être étreint par la mélancolie : Toutes les civilisations sont mortelles et les dieux et leurs jolies déesses qu’elles ont un jour vénérés disparaissent avec elles.

The Forgotten Apsara.
Hanging from a crumbling wall, isolated in the pervasive jungle, partially ravaged by the clutches of time, the beauty of its lines and its exquisite smile still speak of a time when magnificence reigned in these places now won by decrepitude. Upon discovering it one can only be embraced by melancholy: All civilizations are mortal and the gods and their pretty goddesses whom they once revered disappear with them.

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Alexander Kazakov28-Jul-2023 12:14
Nice! V
Liz Bickel18-Mar-2023 11:00
Very true words to accompany this amazing artwork. This entire gallery has been amazing.
Zoltán Balogh17-Mar-2023 11:11
Wonderful find and capture! V
lucanton16-Mar-2023 08:24
une belle sculpture ! V
Jola Dziubinska15-Mar-2023 23:35
Beautiful smile of Apsara. V.
Marcia Colelli15-Mar-2023 13:20
Wonderful closeup capture with excellent details. V
Graeme15-Mar-2023 12:28
Beautifully captured carving, Daniel.V
gerard belbeoch15-Mar-2023 11:24
Une belle photo d'Apsara rogée par le temps.
Jeff Real15-Mar-2023 09:00
This is intensly beautiful and she seems so pleased!
V
Gill Kopy15-Mar-2023 05:06
What a lovely piece of art - the colours are amazing. V
Frank Brault14-Mar-2023 20:12
Fantastic work! V
Wintermeer14-Mar-2023 00:24
Love the air of mystery and enigma! ~V~
Nirvan Hope13-Mar-2023 21:07
A perfect description of ageing process - this one taking centuries to stay with us with memories of gods and goddesses.
George McCarten13-Mar-2023 15:55
The image fits the description well. Love these ruins.
Jean Chiasson13-Mar-2023 15:34
Belle capture V
Charlene Ambrose13-Mar-2023 07:55
Beautiful carving! V
Fong Lam13-Mar-2023 03:16
A beautiful image of this carving with fine details and textures....V
laine13-Mar-2023 01:07
Great detail still and a very nice photo. V
janescottcumming12-Mar-2023 23:48
So many rich details in this fine carving. V
bill friedlander12-Mar-2023 20:53
Nice close-up of the exquisite carving. V
globalgadabout12-Mar-2023 19:42
the signs and artifacts of the Khmers have lasted for more than a millenium, but yes, eventually only such images will preserve the memory of what once was..
Tom Munson12-Mar-2023 19:28
Beautiful work!
Walter Otto Koenig12-Mar-2023 19:01
Very nice detail of the carving. "V"
carabias12-Mar-2023 18:02
An exceptional obtuse angle carving! V
Nick Paoni12-Mar-2023 17:23
What a fascinating smile
Helen Betts12-Mar-2023 17:17
Despite the passage of time, this is still a beautiful sculpture that you've captured nicely. V.
joseantonio12-Mar-2023 17:13
nice closeup detail.V
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