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The central tower has faces facing each of the four cardinal directions. The Angkor Thom Gates, particularly the south gate, are good examples of the Jayavarman head, a motif that is seen throughout this temple area. Note the partial ruins of the god Indra sitting atop a three-headed elephant statue (one of four) gathering lotus flowers. This gate was restored between 1944 & 1946.
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