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The Terrace of the Elephant King


The Terrace of the Elephant King
Location:     Angkor Thom, north of the Bayon.
King:     Jayavarman VII
Date:     late 12th century
Religion:     Buddhist.

This terrace consists of some 300 metres of ornately carved sandstone walls, with starcases adjourned by three-headed elephants. Most scenes depict the art of hunting with lots of lions and tigers trying to fight the elephants.