Angkor Wat, Cambodia - 19 January 2005 A triumph of Medieval Khmer culture, the treasures of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Cambodia are incomparable.

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Angkor Wat, Cambodia - 19 January 2005 A triumph of Medieval Khmer culture, the treasures of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom in Cambodia are incomparable. A part of Angkor Thom, Preah Khan is a temple built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII to honor his father. Here we see on of its many sublime wall carvings. It depicts a well-endowed apsara, a female spirit of the clouds and waters in both Hindu and Buddhist culture. They figure prominently in the sculpture, dance, literature and painting of many South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures, including Cambodia.

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