
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Stone Turtle in Drained …
2020年5月12日 · Last Wednesday, archaeologists conducting excavations at the Angkor temple complex in Cambodia unearthed a large stone turtle statue thought to date to the tenth century A.D., reports Sopheng...
The myth of the Angkor sacred turtle - Southeast Asian …
2020年5月15日 · The recent unearthed turtle stone statue at Srah Srang reservoir at Angkor, calls for a visit into the mythology of this sacred reptile, in the context of Angkorian culture. As such, sacred turtle representation is common at Angkor.
Rare Turtle Statue Found Submerged in Angkor Reservoir
2020年5月10日 · The Srah Srang reservoir site at sunset, Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia. On Wednesday, a carved, 56 by 93 centimeters (22-by-37 inches) carved stone turtle believed to date from the 10th century was discovered during digging at what was the site of a small temple that had been built on Srah Srang, one of Angkor’s several reservoirs.
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Stone Turtle in Drained Angkor …
2023年3月11日 · Seated next to Cambodia’s world-famous Angkor Wat temple and palace lies Srah Srang reservoir, a magnificent body of water that archaeologists were in the process of draining. And while the team executing the project knew the bed below would yield a variety of intriguing artifacts, something truly a
Rare Turtle Statue Found Submerged in Angkor Reservoir
2020年5月9日 · Srah Srang is completely submerged during Cambodia’s wet season. It appears that at some date the artificial island upon which the structure was built sank into the sediment of the Angkor reservoir or baray. This temple is believed to date to the 9th or 10th century AD and was rebuilt by King Jayavarman VII.
Large turtle statue discovered at Kandal Srah Srang
2020年5月8日 · Archaeologists from the Apsara Authority yesterday unearthed a large stone sculpture of a turtle during its excavation project at the Kandal Srah Srang temple of Siem Reap province’s Angkor Archaeological Park. The artefact joins the list of recent discoveries made by the authority this month.
Carved stone turtle unearthed from Angkor reservoir in …
2020年5月8日 · Cambodian archaeologists have unearthed a large centuries-old statue of a turtle in an excavation at the famous Angkor temple complex in the country’s northwest. The 56-by-93 centimeter (22-by-37...
Rare turtle statue found submerged in Angkor reservoir
Srah Srang is completely submerged during Cambodia’s wet season. It appears that at some date the artificial island upon which the structure was built sank into the sediment of the Angkor reservoir or baray. This temple is believed to date to the 9th or 10th century AD and was rebuilt by King Jayavarman VII.
Centuries-old turtle statue brought to light at Angkor reservoir
2020年5月8日 · The 56-by-93 cm (22-by-37 inch) carved stone turtle is believed to date from the 10th century and was discovered Wednesday during excavations on what was once the site of a small temple built in what is now Srah Srang, one of Angkor’s several reservoirs.
Rare Turtle Statue Found Submerged in Angkor Reservoir
2020年5月10日 · The amazing find was made by a team from the Apsara Authority, who were working at the Kandal Srah Srang temple in Angkor Archaeological Park , which is in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia. This temple is mostly sunk beneath the …