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  Bayon

 

Cambodia

The ancient Khmer temple of Bayon in Angkor Thom, Cambodia, which was constructed during the reign of King Jayavarman VII (fig.).

 

The temple has 37 standing towers, most of them with four gigantic stone faces oriented to the cardinal points.

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  Bayon