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This Midwest Town Has A Stunning Cambodian Temple That Looks Airlifted Over From Southeast Asia
Watt Munisotaram in Hampton, Minnesota, offers a cultural escape with intricate architecture, serene gardens, and vibrant ...
After 98 Years, Archaeologists Found the Missing Torso of an Ancient Buddha Statue
While excavating the Ta Prohm temple in Angkor in 1927, a team of archaeologists discovered the head (and only the head) of a ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10d
Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They Found Its Head
The two pieces of the 800-year-old sculpture were discovered roughly 160 feet away from each other at the Ta Prohm Temple in ...
Artnet News15d
Cambodian Archaeologists Reunite a Sculpture Head and Torso After 100 Years
Archaeologists at Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia have discovered a 800-year-old Buddha torso that matches a statue head found in ...
The Art Newspaper2d
US authorities return two Khmer artefacts to Cambodia
The two statues were seized during investigations into international smuggling networks including that of notorious ...
Cambodia’s Siem Reap is the gateway to ancient Angkor – here’s how to get the best out of your trip
With a sleek new airport and more flight routes, Siem Reap – gateway to jungle-tangled temples – is an easy add-on to any ...
Angelina Jolie’s Tomb Raider temple a close second to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat
Jane Phare reflects on the highlights of a 16-day trip to Cambodia and Vietnam, including eight days drifting down the Mekong ...
Santa Rosa Press Democrat18d
The torso of a Buddha statue has been found at Cambodia's Angkor temple complex
The torso, believed to be from the 12th or 13th century, was discovered during a dig by a team of Cambodian and Indian experts last month at Angkor’s Ta Prohm temple. It was found along with 29 ...
BenarNews13d
Hun Manet warns Thailand following confrontation at disputed ancient temple
Cambodia’s prime minister says military force could be used at Ta Moan Thom temple, where border is incomplete.
The Diplomat12d
Cambodia Willing to Use Force to Defend Sovereignty Over Temple, PM Says
The disagreement bears a close similarity to the dispute over Preah Vihear temple, which led to armed clashes during ...
The Independent6d
Cambodia’s Siem Reap is the gateway to ancient Angkor – here’s how to get the best out of your trip
steep stairs and hidden nooks guarded by stone statues of Khmer lions and serpent-like naga. Next, we head to the two other major must-see temples: Ta Prohm, also known as “the Tomb Raider ...