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It was in fact a real city
of more than 50 ha. In spite of the vandalism and the plunder
there're still some magnificent sculptures. The city sheltered
10.000 persons, 1000 dancers and one Sanscrit's school. Originally
it was a convent Buddhist whose Buddha's representations were
destroyed by Brahmanes ( Indian priests) and replaced by representations
Hindus, (A single Bouddha representation stayed). To arrive in
the center of the temple, a row of galleries and doors which
become more and more low has measure that one approaches the
centre (to show his respect). In the center, a stone, big Stuppa
Bouddhiste which was brought in the XVth century. There're small
holes in all the walls in the center of the building. Originally,
in every hole was some gold and diamonds, one says that all this
was taken and resold by the Red Khmers. Magnificent sculptures
of the gods barattant the sea of milk, as well as Vishnu and
Lakshmi (his wife), and the place of 3 Lingams (sex of the Gods),
circle on the base for Shiva, square for Brahma and octagonal
for Vishnu. One finds as in Ta Phrom, a luxuriant vegetation
which resumed its rights. |
