Look Upon My Works Ye Mighty And Despair by wysiwig

Photography • Architecture • posted on Dec 18, 2011

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King Suryavarman II died in 1150, possibly during an invasion of Champa (present day southern Viet Nam). Thirty-one years later Jayavarman VII (Victorious Warrior) became king after defeating the Champa in yet another war. During his reign he built his own temple called Bayon in the center of his new capital Angkor Thom. The first Lara Croft film was shot in Angkor Thom. Wanting the world to know what a handsome fellow he was, he had his visage created in monumental stone for all to see. That's him below, and again, and again.

Comments (28)

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Faemike55

8:02PM | Sun, 18 December 2011

He looks real stoned! Great capture Mark

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papasmrfe

9:21PM | Sun, 18 December 2011

You have to admit... his presentation was rock-solid. (Ahem...)

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netot

10:47PM | Sun, 18 December 2011

He looks nice but I think he had a heart of stone!as a handsome ... Let it go!

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hipps13

11:08PM | Sun, 18 December 2011

wonderful capture smiles as a few I see warm hugs, Linda

whaleman

1:35AM | Mon, 19 December 2011

Interesting visage because they all show him with his eyes closed which might be indicative of something other than modesty.

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auntietk

2:35AM | Mon, 19 December 2011

I love this. That must be a stunning thing to see in person. I think my jaw would be on the floor.

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durleybeachbum

2:46AM | Mon, 19 December 2011

Self-aggrandisement has brought us some spectacular monuments! The powerful, pompous and pecunious manage somehow to enrich the world, whatever their original motives.

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fallen21

3:27AM | Mon, 19 December 2011

Awesome capture!

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ia-du-lin

5:00AM | Mon, 19 December 2011

wonderful stone sculptures, excellent photo

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Feliciti

5:58AM | Mon, 19 December 2011

wonderful capture of this !!they smiles !!

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jclP

6:54AM | Mon, 19 December 2011

wonderful capture

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thecytron

9:06AM | Mon, 19 December 2011

Interesting detailed photograph!

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bobrgallegos

11:25AM | Mon, 19 December 2011

Awesome capture Mark!!! These stone faces have a look of arrogance to them.

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sandra46

5:21PM | Mon, 19 December 2011

THOSE HEADS ARE A MASTERPIECE

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myrrhluz

6:12PM | Mon, 19 December 2011

Beautiful! The closest face looks very serene. I love the detail on the lips. I remember Angkor Thom and these heads from National Geographic too. I'd love to see it in person. I found some video clips from National Geographic that talk about the building of Angkor Wat. There is some interesting information about the stone, Laterite, used for the interior support of the structure. http://natgeotv.com/uk/ancient-megastructures/videos/angkor-wat-magic-stone Excellent capture! Wonderful detail, composition, and POV.

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