A weathered bas-relief carved into a pale stone wall at Angkor Wat, showing a royal procession. A figure in an elaborate crown rides a chariot drawn by horses, with a line of foot soldiers carrying spears and shields marching in rows below. Decorative foliage and scrollwork fill the background. No living people are visible; the figures are carved stone. - Nithyanandapedia

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A weathered bas-relief carved into a pale stone wall at Angkor Wat, showing a royal procession. A figure in an elaborate crown rides a chariot drawn by horses, with a line of foot soldiers carrying spears and shields marching in rows below. Decorative foliage and scrollwork fill the background. No living people are visible; the figures are carved stone.

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