ANGKOR, Cambodia At the magical temple of Ta Prohm, 200-year-old trees grow from the ruins, their roots embracing the ancient stone walls like giant snakes. Archeologists from India are trying to ...
As I approached Angkor Wat, I paused on a causeway over the moat that surrounds it. Reflections of the monument's five spires shimmered below, each shaped like the delicate, pink lotus buds that ...
Archaeologists unearthed dozens of ancient stone artifacts while cleaning up dirt at an 800-year-old temple in Cambodia, photos show. Photo from Phouk Chea / Yi Sotha via APSARA National Authority ...
At 400 acres, Angkor Wat (“temple city” or “temple that is a city” in Khmer, the language of Cambodia) is considered the largest religious structure in the world. Yet despite its size, it feels ...
We walked there under a dark sky, my iPhone’s flashlight lighting the dirt path. The day before the little LED had been enough to illuminate the staircases and bas-reliefs of Angkor Wat in the ...
Just before dawn, when the inky sky is beginning to lighten, the hordes arrive. Coaches cram the streets, torch-wielding guides shepherd tourists through dusty car parks; queues form, selfie sticks ...
In a clearing of the tropical forest near the entrance to Ta Som, an 800-year-old temple at Angkor, in northwest Cambodia, two architects are having a friendly argument. For the umpteenth time, ...
Jean Pagliuso, Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor Wat. Gelatin silver print, 14 x 11 inches, 35.6 x 27.9 cm. Edition of 20. Signed on verso. Damien Hirst Covenant, 2013 18,000—25,000 USD 8 days remaining Damien ...
The largest religious monument in the world, Angkor Wat is a symbol of Cambodia and represents classical Khmer architecture. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu but has also been used for Buddhist ...