Historic Khmer carving detail showing demons pulling on the sacred snake known as Vasuki.

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Historic Khmer carving showing the demons pulling on the sacred multi-headed snake known as Vasuki. Hindu legend, the Churning of the Ocean of Milk, bas relief at Angkor Wat temple, Cambodia.

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Size: 2592px × 3872px
Location: Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Photo credit: © Allister Mackrell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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