A newly uncovered Buddha statue’s body at Angkor’s Ta Prohm temple in Cambodia has reunited with a head discovered in 1927. The statue, finely carved in the Bayon art style of the 12th or 13th century, is missing its right hand but has its feet and head linking back to its history. Recent excavations revealed additional fragments, allowing for digital reassembly. Efforts are now underway to gain permission for a physical reconstruction of the statue for public display, further enriching Cambodia’s cultural heritage.
The body of a Buddha statue, once missing its head, has been found at the Angkor temple complex, dating back to the 12th or 13th century.
Despite previous excavations, the complete body of the Buddha statue was only recently unearthed, reuniting it with its long-lost head and other parts.
Archaeologists aim to physically reconstruct the statue as a public exhibit, making it a significant cultural artifact representing Khmer art.
The statue exhibits unique features uncommon in Khmer art, highlighted by the left hand placed on the chest, enriching knowledge of the period's artistic expressions.
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