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A black-and-white line drawing painted on a plain whitewashed wall shows a mounted rider on a horse with a flagged spear, flanked by a figure holding a sword and round shield on the left and a figure playing a long wind instrument on the right. The horse wears ornate bridle and saddle decorations, and the rider wears a crown-like headdress and armour-style dress. The mural is a graphic-style artwork depicting a historical procession scene, with no physical people present.

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November 09 20062006-11-09November 09 20062006-11-09 +1 copiesA black-and-white line drawing painted on a white wall, showing a palanquin with a pointed finial and curtains, carrying a seated woman in a long garment who holds an object and gestures. Two male bearers in dhotis and turbans carry the palanquin on poles, one on each side, and a horse's mane is visible at the left edge. Decorative patterns and stylised lion-like faces decorate the palanquin panels. Grass and shrubs grow at the base of the wall. The image is a mural-style drawing, not a photograph of people, and a wooden doorframe with carving is visible at the right.2006-11-10November 09 20062006-11-09 +1 copiesClose photograph of a sandstone bas-relief carving on a temple wall, showing multiple carved figures with raised arms and elaborate headdresses in a narrative frieze, with reddish-orange staining across the stone surface. No living people are visible; the figures are carved relief, not a person depiction.2007-07-02A photograph of a sandstone bas-relief carving on a temple wall at Angkor Wat. Rows of carved soldiers march in formation with spears, shields and pointed helmets along the lower register. Above them, carved chariots drawn by horses or elephants and their riders are arranged in a continuous frieze. The stone is pale tan and weathered, with shallow relief detail. No physical people are visible in the scene, only carved figures.2007-07-07A close photograph of a sandstone bas-relief at Angkor Wat, showing carved registers of warriors and figures in procession. The central panel shows an elephant with a rider and a chariot or palanquin carried by figures, with rows of soldiers below. The stone is weathered and pale beige with worn carving. No physical people are present in the scene.2007-07-07July 02 20072007-07-02Close view of a weathered sandstone bas-relief carving. Carved figures of warriors and horses appear in dense ranks, with a large spoked wheel of a chariot in the lower centre. Figures wear headdresses and carry weapons, and the stone shows sandy tan and reddish tones. No people are physically present.2007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02A carved stone bas-relief on a temple wall, showing a procession of armed soldiers marching in rows with long spears and shields. Two horsemen ride in the centre, one on a horse and another on a horse-drawn chariot, with a raised parasol or banner above them. Ornate foliage and scroll patterns fill the upper background. The carving is weathered grey stone, typical of ancient Khmer temple reliefs.2007-07-07