beng mealea angkor temple, cambodia

ancient angkor balustrades being beng bird bodies borne brush buddhist bung cambodia carving carvings churning cloisters collapsed combined courtyards cruciform depicting empire enclosures extensive garuda god headed heritage hindu khan khmer kompong largely libraries long lying mealea milk motifs mythology naga nature neglect overrun period plants preah ranks reap romantic roots royal ruins rustic sandstone scenes sea serpent seven siem site stone stones stretched structures svay temple temples thick thriving towers trees unesco unrestored vines vishnu walls wat world wrapped