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The Bayon Angkor Thom, late 12th century. CopyrightŠApsara The Bayon was constructed at the end of the 12th century when Buddhism gained a certain preeminence under the rule of king Jayavarman VII. But whether the notion of a Buddharāja ("Buddha-king") ever supplanted the Devarāja ("god-king"), is not known. There are other major unanswered questions as well. For example, what do the four gigantic faces on the temple of represent? |
