Sunday 11 July 2010

angkor wat temple rubbings

In the late 1960's I bought a couple of rolled Cambodian Temple rubbings in Hong Kong — said to be from Angkor Wat, pre Khmer Rouge. This appears to be a dancing Shiva (paired with a sitting Buddha, in another frame,...

Wall at Angkor Wat where many
Wall at Angkor Wat where many

Temple Rubbing of Sita and Hanuman, Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Zoom; Enlarge
Temple Rubbing of Sita and Hanuman, Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Zoom; Enlarge

Cambodian Temple Rubbing
Cambodian Temple Rubbing

Angkor Wat, which means
Angkor Wat, which means

Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat Temple Rubbing
Angkor Wat Temple Rubbing

"You want to buy a temple rubbing?" "No, thank you... In the jungle just behind Angkor Wat, two young white men with dreadlocks are strolling, one of them idly strumming a guitar, the other reading out loud from his notebook.
Anapessimistic: Scenes From a Temple Complex

I had the chance to explore the temple by myself, without having to share it with others. Angkor Wat truly is a magnificent temple. It was built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city.
angkor wat temple rubbings

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