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Archaeologists uncover 12 ancient "door guardians" at Angkor
The statues, depicting so-called "door guardians," were discovered last week near the north gate leading to the 11th-century Royal Palace at Angkor Thom, as confirmed by Long Kosal, spokesman for ...
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Archaeologists Stumble Upon 900-Year-Old Door Guardian Statues in Cambodia
“Experts believe these door guardian statues exemplify the Khneang Style, aligning with the construction period of the 11th-century palace,” Chhay Phanny, spokesperson to APSARA National ...
Mystery over ‘door guardians’ discovered by archaeologists at site of ancient Cambodian temple
Archaeologists have discovered a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues - so-called ‘door guardians’ near an ancient temple in ...
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“Remarkable Discovery” of 900-Year-Old Sandstone Statues Like ‘Door Guardians’ Hidden Deep in Cambodia
Remarkable Discovery” of 900-Year-Old Sandstone Statues Like ‘Door Guardians’ Hidden Deep in Cambodia A team of ...
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Archaeologists Stumble Upon 900-Year-Old Door Guardian Statues in Cambodia
During a recent excavation, a team of archaeologists searching the structure of Angkor Thom’s iconic Royal Palace in Cambodia ...
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Archaeologists In Cambodia Unearthed A Dozen Sandstone Statues Identified As Door Guardians, Some Of Which Are Over 1,000 Years Old
At a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia, 12 sandstone statues were unearthed, and some of them were more than a thousand years old. The discovery took place in Angkor, which is one of three UNESCO ...