From the Journals… More Again from Angkor, Cambodia. February 13, 2016

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Devata DetailDevata DetailRuins of Preah Kahn. Angkor, Cambodia. This is one of thousands of sculptures carved into the stone walls all around Angkor. This is a devata, the Hindu term for deity. The temples at Angkor were originally Hindu before most of this part of the world became Buddhist and the temples were used by the Buddhists.


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