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Ta Prohm

TempleAsiaCambodiac. 1186 CEKhmer Empire

'Tomb Raider Temple' inside the Angkor complex (~1186 CE), famous for the strangler figs and silk-cotton trees that have fused with its walls. Contains the controversial 'Stegosaurus' relief — a carved creature on a column whose dorsal plates have no accepted explanation. Soft-sandstone construction; one of the most heavily-weathered late-Khmer temples.

13.4350°, 103.8892°

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Walkthrough videos (2)

Reassessing Ancient Cambodia (Quest for Ancient Civilizations) — Ta Prohm & the stegosaurus debateReassessing Ancient Cambodia (Quest for Ancient Civilizations) — Ta Prohm & the stegosaurus debateSecrets in StoneTA PROHM: Golden Hour at Ta Prohm — Photography Gold in the JungleTA PROHM: Golden Hour at Ta Prohm — Photography Gold in the JungleMEGAWORLD ASIA

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