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Prasat Bayon The Enigmatic Temple of a Thousand Faces
In this episode of The Khmer Empire series, Lucas and Luna explore the mysterious Prasat Bayon, the state temple of Angkor Thom built by Jayavarman VII. They discuss its unique architecture—no single tower but a mound of 54 towers covered in over 200 enormous stone faces, likely representing the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara or the king himself. Lucas explains how Bayon differs from Angkor Wat in its layout, its blend of Mahayana Buddhist and Hindu iconography, and the famous bas-reliefs depicting everyday life and military campaigns. The episode touches on the ongoing debate among scholars…
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