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Man mauled by tiger
Why did the people of Angkor carry spears when travelling through the jungle? This image may...
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Chinese expats on boat
Medieval Angkor had a sizeable community of Chinese expatriots, including merchants, sailors...
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Wounded man
In this detail from a scene of civil strife between factions of Khmer, two men carry a third in a...
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Vishnu on Garuda
Angkor Wat, the royal temple of King Suryavarman II, was dedicated to Vishnu. Accordingly, the...
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Palanquin parts
Angkorian nobles allowed themselves to be carried about in palanquins. The fittings were made of...
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Mythical horse rider
A horseback rider holding a baton emblematic of secular authority strikes a dynamic pose on the back...
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Mythical horse riders
Two mythical riders appear to dance on the backs of horses. The position of their legs is like that...
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Rowers
The Angkorian Khmer used boats to navigate the rivers and the great lake Tonle Sap. As illustrated...
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Mahout and elephant
A fierce-looking mahout with a spear-like prod rides on his elephant. Source: sandstone bas relief, Bayon, Inner Gallery (around 1200 A.D.)
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Horseman and archer
A horseman brandishes a spear for a thrust. He follows an archer drawing his bow. The headgear...
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Civilians carrying loads
Khmer civilians are walking together in a group. Some are transporting pots, baskets, and other...
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Civilians with oxcarts
In this first image, a procession of civilians winds its way through the jungle. Oxcarts are used...
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Family walking between wagons
Another group of civilians, perhaps a nuclear family, walks between two carts. The family appears...
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Child riding on man's shoulders
Another detail from the first photo shows a child riding on a man's shoulders. The child has a...
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Thai horseman
A Thai officer, probably a mercenary in the army of the Khmer King Jayavarman VII, rides between...
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Elephant warrior and troops
Khmer footmen with elongated shields or small rounds shields and spears march alongside an officer...
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Khmer horseman
A Khmer officer, naked except for a loincloth, is on horseback directing his troops. He uses only a...
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Dwarf and gong
Just in front of the push cart depicted in the previous image, a couple of soldiers transport a gong...
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Travelling at Angkor
