Ancient guardian statues found at Cambodia's mysterious Angkor site
Archaeological team uncovers dozen sandstone figures near royal palace gates in Angkor Thom. These well-preserved guardian statues date back to ancient Khmer Empire times
In a ground-breaking find at cambodias well-known Angkor complex‚ researchers have come across twelve old sandstone figures (which served as ancient gate protectors). The un-expected discovery happened at the north-eastern section of Angkor Thom: where the royal living quarters once stood
The statues were found near the entrance-way of a nine-hundred-year-old palace compound that belonged to the once-mighty Khmer rulers. Long Kosal from the Apsara National Authority – the group in charge of the siteʼs care – shared info about this major historical find. The well-preserved artifacts show door-keepers who watched over the grand palace spaces
The finding spot sits close to Angkor Thoms northern gateway; an area thats part of the larger UNESCO protected zone. These carved figures give more proof of how skilled ancient Khmer craft-workers were‚ showing their deep understanding of stone-work and religious art-making
