A close view of a sandstone bas-relief carving on a temple wall, showing a battle scene with carved chariots, war elephants with trunks raised, and rows of soldiers with shields and spears marching below. The carving is weathered and pale, with a warm yellowish tint on the upper edge. No people are physically present; the figures are carved reliefs. - Nithyanandapedia

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A close view of a sandstone bas-relief carving on a temple wall, showing a battle scene with carved chariots, war elephants with trunks raised, and rows of soldiers with shields and spears marching below. The carving is weathered and pale, with a warm yellowish tint on the upper edge. No people are physically present; the figures are carved reliefs.

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Close-up photograph of a sandstone bas-relief carving on a wall at Angkor Wat, Cambodia, showing a battle or procession scene. Carved chariots with spoked wheels, a large war elephant with a raised trunk, and rows of soldiers with shields, spears and headdresses fill the frame. Warm yellow-brown light falls across the weathered stone surface. No physical people are visible; the figures are carved relief.

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July 02 2007

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A photograph of a carved bas-relief on a stone temple wall, showing a battle or procession scene. Foreground figures in low relief carry spears and shields, with a large carved elephant with ornate trappings and a raised trunk at left. A chariot or palanquin-like vehicle with a canopy and a team of horses or elephants fills the centre, surrounded by dense rows of carved warriors, many wearing headdresses and crowns. The carving is weathered grey sandstone with fine incised detailing on clothing and ornaments. No people are physically present in the scene.

A photograph of a densely carved stone bas-relief wall. Two figures on a horse-drawn chariot dominate the centre, one wielding a bow, with a chariot wheel visible at lower centre and a wheel at upper left. Numerous small figures crowd the surrounding carved panel, some with traces of red pigment remaining on the stone. The grey-beige stone shows weathering and a faded red colouring on the central figures. No living people are visible in the scene.

A photograph of a carved stone bas-relief panel on an Angkor Wat temple wall, showing a battle scene with chariots, horse-drawn wheels, and rows of warriors and figures in low relief. The sandstone is weathered grey with darker recesses. Several carved figures hold spears and shields, and ornate chariot wheels with spokes are prominent. No physical people are present; the figures are carved relief figures.

A weathered sandstone bas-relief panel on a temple wall at Angkor Wat, showing a dense battle or procession scene carved in layers. Chariots with spoked wheels and horses appear in the lower band, with rows of standing warriors and figures with raised weapons. A central seated or standing figure is framed by architectural details and foliage. Faded red and ochre pigment traces remain in the carving. Stone surface shows wear and pale patina.

July 02 2007

July 02 2007

A photograph of a sandstone bas-relief wall at Angkor Wat, showing rows of carved figures in procession and seated scenes in pale, weathered stone with warm yellow staining. Upper registers show multiple standing and seated figures in carved narrative panels, and a lower panel shows a seated figure with a raised arm beside a larger carved figure. No living people are visible.