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July 02 2007

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A white stone seated statue of a meditating figure in lotus posture, with hands resting in the lap and a carved halo and floral backdrop behind the head. Flanking the throne are carved animals. No people are visible; the figure is a statue.2008-06-09A grey stone relief carving of a seated figure set within an arched niche on a stone wall. The figure wears a beaded necklace with a pendant, a sash at the waist, and large earrings, with one hand raised near the chest and the other resting on the lap. Carved floral scrollwork appears on the left edge, and a stone ledge or pedestal sits below. No people are present; the image shows only the sculpture.2010-01-07A weathered stone bas-relief carving on a temple wall at Angkor Wat, showing a multi-armed seated figure at the centre with many arms fanning out behind, holding weapons and objects, wearing a tall headdress and an ornate crown. Surrounding the figure are carved spears, shields, and attendant figures in procession-like registers. The stone is pale sandstone with traces of reddish pigment. A small purple logo appears in the upper left and a copyright notice with a source credit is overlaid in the lower right.2007-07-07A weathered grey stone relief carving of a seated deity figure set against a dark stone wall. The figure has a rounded face, wears a beaded necklace and armlets, and holds a large rounded object in one hand, possibly a bowl or skull-like form. Lower drapery and a dangling sash hang beside the seated legs on a carved base. Shown as a photograph of a sculpted relief, with no living people present.2010-01-07Rare archival collectionA weathered sandstone bas-relief wall carved with seated and standing figures amid scalloped, flame-like foliage motifs, at what appears to be an ancient temple site. The central seated figure wears a tall crown and elaborate necklaces and is set within an arched niche. Flanking figures are also seated in niches, and lower registers show standing and seated carved figures with headdresses. Stone is stained and worn, with dark discoloration at the top. No living people are visible.2007-07-07A 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.2007-07-02A grey stone seated statue of a figure with a multi-headed naga hood behind its head, draped in an orange-saffron cloth over the shoulders and body, seated on a stone pedestal. A golden fringed parasol with a red pole is mounted above it against a weathered brick wall. Incense sticks in a pink-rimmed bowl, pink flowers and a tall streamer decorated with colourful tassels stand in front. No living people are visible, and the figure is a statue, not a person, so no a person candidate is shown.2007-07-05A photograph of an ancient stone corridor at an Angkor-style temple, with carved pillars and lintels along the walls and a doorway receding into the distance. In the foreground, a headless seated stone figure sits in a meditation pose with crossed legs on a stone pedestal, and fallen carved blocks lie along the base of the wall. No people are visible in the scene.2007-07-05A carved stone relief on a weathered wall shows a seated multi-armed deity figure within an arched niche, with a tall crown, a central face and several arms folded in a meditative posture. Scalloped foliage or lotus-like patterns surround the niche on both sides. The carving is in low relief on sandstone with worn surface texture. No living people are present.2007-07-07A close-up photograph of a pale green-grey stone carving of a seated deity murti, with eyes closed, hair piled in a high topknot, a snake hood rising behind the head, a multi-strand necklace and hands pressed together in prayer. The background is a warm orange-pink wall, and a blurred dark object sits at the right edge. No people are visible.2010-11-03Close-up photograph of a weathered sandstone statue at an Angkor-style temple site in Cambodia, showing a stone figure's face and upper torso with a tall tiered crown and a carved necklace of floral medallions. Lichen and moss mottle the stone, with white mineral patches on the face. Dense green trees and a low stone wall fill the background. No living people are visible.2007-07-05