Banteay Srei (or Banteay Srey) is a 10th century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and is located to the north-east of the main group of temples at Angkor. Banteay Srei is built largely of red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which are still observable today. Banteay Srei is sometimes referred to as the jewel of Khmer art
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Banteay Srei (or Banteay Srey) is a 10th century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and is located to the north-east of the main group of temples at Angkor. Banteay Srei is built largely of red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which are still observable today. Banteay Srei is sometimes referred to as the jewel of Khmer art

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13 août 2010

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Photo12/imageBROKER/David Henley

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BRK25G84_064

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NA

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Non

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Droits gérés

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47,6Mo (3,6Mo) / 41,5cm x 28,7cm / 4904 x 3393 (300dpi)

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