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Cleaning : 1911-17. Restoration : 1992-1997.

Terrasse du Roi Lépreux.

Royal Place of Angkor Thom. XII Century.

Protégés des intempéries pendant des siècles, ces bas-reliefs sont en très bon état et sont considérés comme étant parmi les plus beaux de l’Art Khmer.
Quant au « Roi lépreux », dont une copie de la statue figure sur la terrasse située au-dessus de ces bas-reliefs, (original au musée de Phnom Penh) il s’agirait selon la légende d’un prince venu d’Inde et qui épousa la fille du roi des naga et fonda la ville d’Angkor.
Protected from the elements for centuries, these bas-reliefs are in very good condition and are considered to be among the most beautiful of Khmer Art.
As for the «leper king», a copy of which appears on the terrace above these bas-reliefs, (the original is now in Phnom Penh National Museum) according to a legend he was a prince from India who married the daughter of the naga king and founded the city of Angkor.

Best viewed in original size.


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Alexander Kazakov28-Jul-2023 12:16
Strong! V
Raymond Ma09-Mar-2023 05:18
Beautiful works of art. v
Borisalex08-Mar-2023 07:02
A very rich relief of the ancient culture, great presentation! v
globalgadabout07-Mar-2023 20:52
the king is well attended, and the faces so varied and beautifully rendered...a good look at some fascinating art..
carabias07-Mar-2023 20:01
A luxury for the eyes these little princesses! Another beautiful catch. V
Walter Otto Koenig07-Mar-2023 19:12
Very nice image of these beautiful well preserved carvings. "V"
Helen Betts07-Mar-2023 16:51
Excellent detail in this fine shot. One can only imagine the work that went into creating it. V.
Tom Munson07-Mar-2023 16:14
Great capture of this beautiful art.
Pierre07-Mar-2023 16:02
Une jolie photo de ces bas-reliefs et des informations fort intéressantes! V
joseantonio07-Mar-2023 15:54
so much to enjoy there and so much work to do it.VF.
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