Immediately after discovery, the research team recorded the original location of the statues, took photos, prepared to clean and restore them before returning them to their original locations.
Three of the 12 statues were discovered.
Archaeologists have discovered 12 guardian god statues during a recent excavation at the northern gate of the ancient Royal Palace inside Angkor Thom in the country's Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia's Apsara National Administration (ANA) said on October 28.
Archaeologist Sorn Chanthorn at ANA said the discovery was part of a joint project between ANA and the Cambodia-China Group for the Protection of Angkor (CCSA).
These sandstone statues were found while archaeologists were studying the structure of the gate and searching for fallen stones. Notably, the 12th statue was discovered at a depth of 140cm.
Archaeologist Chanthorn added that the statues were of different sizes and shapes, some were 110cm tall and others were 100cm tall. Each statue had different decorations on its face and hair.
Immediately after discovery, the research team recorded the original location of the statues, took photos, prepared to clean and restore them before returning them to their original locations.
According to archaeologist Chanthorn, experts believe that these gatekeeper statues are typical examples of the Khleang style, which is consistent with the period of construction of the Royal Palace in the 11th century.
The ancient Royal Palace is a large rectangular walled complex located within Angkor Thom in the Angkor Archaeological Park - the most popular tourist destination in Cambodia.
According to the state-owned Angkor Enterprise Ticket Office, Angkor Archaeological Park attracted nearly 700,000 international visitors from January to September 2024 alone, generating ticket sales of $32.5 million.
Previously, during the whole of last year, this ancient relic site welcomed nearly 800,000 international tourists, achieving ticket sales revenue of 37.1 million USD./.
According to VNA
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