Ancient statues unearthed at Ta Prohm in Angkor park


Ancient glory: Ta Prohm temple sits in the northwest of Cambodia’s most famous archaeological park, which also houses the namesake Angkor Wat. — AFP

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed six centuries-old sandstone statues at the Ta Prohm temple restoration site in northwest Cambodia’s Angkor archaeological park, the Apsara National Authority (ANA) said in a statement.

The ANA is the government agency responsible for managing, safeguarding and preserving the Angkor archaeological park, a Unesco-listed world heritage site, situated in Siem Reap province.

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