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Photo: The National Museum contains Angkor Wat
relics
and Khmer culture artifacts
The National Museum
is a tall-roofed, deep red terra-cotta structure
filled with treasures from the Khmer temples of
Angkor. Many of the splendid sculpted Buddhas,
Sivas and apsaras (female celestial dancers) are
originals from the 9th century through 14th
centuries, are stored here at this Phnom Penh museum to prevent looting while
the statues at Angkor are replicas.
Visitors will find
the Khmer art, especially sculptures from
different periods of Cambodia history, the 19th
century dance costume, royal barges and
palanquins very interesting. On display inside
are more than 5,000 works of arts.
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