Saturday, May 20, 2006

Baphuon Restoration Process

Tourists walk toward Baphuon temple as the complex is being restored. Baphuon, one of the oldest and largest monuments to the grand vision of Cambodia's ancient rulers, is emerging once again into public view, decades after French archaeologists dismantled the temple piece-by-piece with the intent of rebuilding its crumbling towers and lavishly ornamented facades.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

A Cambodian worker(far R) sits on a wall of Baphuon temple during the ongoing restoration process. Baphuon, one of the oldest and largest monuments to the grand vision of Cambodia's ancient rulers, is emerging once again into public view, decades after French archaeologists dismantled the temple piece-by-piece with the intent of rebuilding its crumbling towers and lavishly ornamented facades.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

Cambodian workers pry up a stone at Baphuon temple. Baphuon, one of the oldest and largest monuments to the grand vision of Cambodia's ancient rulers, is emerging once again into public view, decades after French archaeologists dismantled the temple piece-by-piece with the intent of rebuilding its crumbling towers and lavishly ornamented facades.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

Cambodian workers fix a stone to a retaining wall of Baphuon temple. Baphuon, one of the oldest and largest monuments to the grand vision of Cambodia's ancient rulers, is emerging once again into public view, decades after French archaeologists dismantled the temple piece-by-piece with the intent of rebuilding its crumbling towers and lavishly ornamented facades.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

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