Ta Som, Spring 2008

 


The entrance to Ta Som, a small buddhist temple.

Coach standing in front of the entrance.

An Apsara near the entrance.

More Apsaras.

An Apsara that looks like she's ready to listen.

An elephant carving on the ground.

Some partially restored wall carvings.

A carving on the ground.

Another carving rests on the ground.

More carvings, including that elephant carving.

Many Apsaras in the corner.

A thin Apsara up close.

A small monster carving.

A big entryway.

A crumbling tower.

An Apsara.

A reconstructed carving.

A closeup of Nagas on the carving.

Another corner with many Apsaras.

A well preserved lotus capstone.

A guardian.

Three Apsaras and a guardian.

Two doorways.

Looking through the doorway.

A low building.

Rubble.

An interesting looking tree.

More rubble and a wall partially supported by wood.

A slightly worn Apsara.

A closer look at the well preserved lotus capstone.

A closeup detail view.

A Naga.

An Apsara with unusual hair.

More Apsaras in the corner.

Looking inside.

A clearly blocked door.

A view between buildings.

Another Apsara with neat hair.

An Apsara with an instrument.

A cluttered looking corner.

A reassembled carving.

An Apsara with a pretty belt.

Rubble in front of a doorway.

Looking up from inside,

Apsaras around a doorway.

An Apsara with a neat headdress and belt.

A small spider web in the roof.

An Apsara with a blooming branch.

An Apsara with her hair curled on top and a neat belt.

Looking back at the entrance.

Leaving Ta Som.

A closeup of the faces on the tower.