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September 23 2006

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Close view of carved dark wooden panels on a temple chariot or ratha, showing rows of seated and standing figures in relief with ornate headdresses, raised arms and jewelled garments. Iron ring handles hang along the bottom edge. Carved floral and scroll borders frame the panels above. No people are visible; the figures are carved wooden sculptures.2006-09-23Close view of weathered sandstone carvings on an Angkor-style temple facade, showing a pediment with relief figures of apsaras or celestial dancers in tiered headdresses and jewelry, some arms raised, flanking a central carved tableau. Serpent-like naga scrollwork curls along the sides, with moss and lichen on the stone. No people are physically present in the scene.2007-07-04September 23 20062006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23February 08 20122012-02-08August 23 20152015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23February 03 20102010-02-03Close photograph of weathered sandstone carvings on the exterior wall of a temple, showing a row of carved figures in niches and on pillar-like projections. Several figures appear to be standing couples or attendants, and one carved serpent-like form coils beside a figure at left. Ornate bands of geometric and floral relief run along the top of the wall, and fine lattice-like perforated screens separate the panels. No living people are visible. A faint printed copyright notice and a lower-right caption of a person's name appear in the photo's corner, but no person is shown.2008-06-09June 05 20122012-06-05August 24 20142014-08-24Close-up photograph of a weathered dark grey stone carving on a temple wall. A carved figure in relief sits or leans with one raised arm, wearing a rounded headdress and a layered garment, set between stone pillars with moulded capitals. No living people are visible. The carving shows surface erosion and a faint white mineral residue on the left pillar.2010-01-08