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Close-up photograph of a sandstone bas-relief carving, weathered grey-brown, showing densely packed figures in dynamic poses. Several armed warriors wear crowns and layered ornaments, with a large wheel or disc motif at the upper left and a battle-like scene. Carved human and mythic figures overlap, with a figure at centre in a crouching or embracing pose and others with raised arms. The stone shows fine incised detail, typical of temple wall friezes. No physical people are present.

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A photograph of a carved stone relief with weathered grey surface and rust-stained patches. Low-relief figures show a central warrior-like figure with a large headdress and pointed crown, another figure to the right with ornate headdress and bulging eyes, and a person at lower left wearing patterned, layered garments. Detailed incised textures suggest clothing, armour and foliage. No physical people are present; the carved figures are sculpted depictions of ancient temple art.2007-07-07A photograph of a large stone bas-relief carved into a grey-pink sandstone wall. Carved figures crowd the surface: several chariots with spoked wheels, horses or animals in motion, and soldiers or warriors with headdresses and weapons in dynamic battle scenes. Some figures have multiple heads or raised arms. Faint red pigment remains in places. The carving is weathered and dusty. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2007-07-07A photograph of a weathered sandstone bas-relief carved on a temple wall, showing a dense battle or procession scene. Large figures on the left appear to be riding an elephant, with a seated rider and ornate harness visible. On the right, a chariot with a spoked wheel is shown beside a figure with a raised arm and crowded soldiers in relief. The stone is pale grey with faint reddish staining and the carving is shallow and eroded. No living people are visible in the scene.2007-07-07A weathered grey sandstone bas-relief panel carved with dense narrative scenes. Figures in profile include a chariot with a large spoked wheel at centre-right, a warrior in a headdress, and a rearing mythical beast or horse on the left. Below, rows of small carved figures march in procession. Reddish staining shows on parts of the stone surface. No living people are present.2007-07-07A photograph of a large carved stone bas-relief wall. Carved figures in dense battle scene: a central multi-armed figure rides a mount amid chariots with spoked wheels, warriors with shields and weapons, and many smaller figures filling the lower register. Pale grey sandstone with faint traces of red pigment. No living people or a person candidate visible.2007-07-07A carved stone bas-relief panel from a temple wall, showing a dense battle scene in low relief. Chariots with spoked wheels, horses, and many figures in combat fill the left and centre, with traces of red and ochre pigment still visible on some figures. Weathered grey sandstone surface with a decorative border along the left edge. No physical people are present; the figures are carved depictions.2007-07-07A weathered stone bas-relief carved on a temple wall, showing a dense battle or procession scene with many small carved figures. In the centre, a large carved chariot or war vehicle with a canopy or hood is pulled by animals, with a charioteer and warriors carrying weapons. A carved border with repeating motifs runs along the right edge. Faded red and ochre pigment remains in the recesses of the carving. No living people are visible.2007-07-07A photograph of a sandstone bas-relief wall carved with a dense battle scene. Several chariots with spoked wheels are drawn with horses or draft animals in profile, and carved warriors and figures fill the surrounding register. The stone is pale grey with fine chisel detail and wear. No people are visible in the frame.2007-07-07A photograph of a dense bas-relief frieze carved in pale grey stone. Many small carved figures crowd the surface in tiers, some with raised arms and weapons, in a battle or procession scene. A larger carved animal, possibly a horse or mythical beast, stands at the centre-right with a rider or attendants around it. The stone shows weathering and faint staining. No living people are visible.2007-07-07A photograph of a weathered sandstone bas-relief at Angkor Wat, showing a dense battle scene carved across the wall. Two-wheeled chariots with spoked wheels dominate the centre and right, with horses or animals harnessed to them and figures in the chariots wielding weapons. Below, many small carved warriors and soldiers crowd the lower register, some with raised arms and shields. The stone is pale, eroded and stained, with the carving softened by age.2007-07-07A photograph of a densely carved stone bas-relief wall. Carved warriors, horses or chariot-like forms and layered stylised figures fill the panel, with faded red pigment visible in places. The stone is weathered and pale grey-green. No physical people are visible in the scene.2007-07-07A photograph of a large bas-relief carved into a pale sandstone wall, showing a dense battle or procession scene. Rows of carved figures in headdresses march on the left, while on the right warriors fight with spears and swords around a large carved elephant and horse-drawn chariots. Shields, banners and dense carved detail fill the panel. The carvings are weathered, with a vertical crack running through the wall. No living people are visible.2007-07-07