Lolei, Spring 2008
Lolei was built around 893 AD and is not in as good of shape as some of the other sites. I think the condition of the buildings has to do with the type of stone they used at this site. |
A carving above a doorway. |
Another doorway carving with a monster or lion face in the center. |
A carved doorway that has a worn bottom. |
Crumbling buildings are in the temple complex. |
Two corner Apsaras. |
A tower is help in place with wood supports. |
A crumbling brick wall. |
Roped off buildings thata re fragile or unstable. |
A temple guardian that seems to hav fared better than the buildings. |
An Apsara. |
A doorway carving with a monster and some snakes. |
A well preserved door carving. |
Sanskrit. |
A broken statue sits inside a building surrounded by incense. |
Two buildings. |
A monk residence was nearby and it had an interesting roof. |
Some of the roof ornaments close up. |
A bird sits on a dragon decoration. |
A small decorative lion statue. |
A monk does work in the yard. |
A closer picture of the monk in the yard. |
Patricia buys a sculpture from a local artist. |
Coach and Hap. |
Hap takes a break. |