<noembed><nolayer><div style="position:absolute; left:0; top:-100; display:none;"> One of the many bas relief walls<br> Sightseeing in Siem Reap/Angkor picture - Khmer decoration, profuse but harmonious, consists chiefly in the representation of gods, men &#38; animals, which are displayed as bas relief friezes on every flat surface. Many depict scenes from Hindu sacred texts that recount the adventures of two major incarnations of Vishnu. These bar reliefs are one of the main reasons for Angkor Wat&#146;s fame. </div></nolayer></noembed>
 
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One of the many bas relief walls

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Khmer decoration, profuse but harmonious, consists chiefly in the representation of gods, men & animals, which are displayed as bas relief friezes on every flat surface. Many depict scenes from Hindu sacred texts that recount the adventures of two major incarnations of Vishnu. These bar reliefs are one of the main reasons for Angkor Wat’s fame.
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