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SculpturePediment carved of Kamadeva
The triangular Pediment is straighten up vertically. Above it, is an arch in a wavy pattern. The beautiful wavy style on the arch is systematic. The the both ends of the arch are the multi-headed nagas as in the pattern of architecture of the late Angkor Period. The center of the Pediment is the image of Kāmadeva shoots an arrow at God Shiva.
SculpturePediment carved of Mahabharata
The pediment is in triangular shape with an arch. The arch curves in and out beautifully. The frame of the arch is decorated with multi-headed Naga following the pediment in the late ankor period. In the middle, there is a stoprytelling scene from Mahabharata.
SculptureLintel
Lintel is an architectural element normally installed at the top of the door. Lintel of Prei Kameng period is characterized by the single horseshoed arch in the middle of the lintel with the inward volute at the both ends. The couple of auspicious animals occupied the ends of the lintels, such as Naga in or Gajasimha, different from the both ends of Sombor Preikuk lintel which is normally occupied by Makaras.
SculptureLintel carved of Umamaheswara
Lintels in Bapuan art have the garland that was inherited from the previous period. The middle of the garland drops down to the bottom. There is a Kala holding the garland and the ends of the garland curve out. Above the garland is the erecting leaves and under the garland is the falling leaves. Between the leaves, there are triangular leaves. Above the Kala, there is a Umamaheswara sculpture.
SculpturePediment carved of Ramayana, the Mokkasak
The pediment is in triangular shape with an arch. The arch curves in and out beautifully. The frame of the arch is decorated with multi-headed Naga following the pediment in the late Angkor period. In the middle, there is a stoprytelling scene from Ramayana: Mokkasak.
SculptureLintel carved of Vishnu Anantasayana
Lintels in Angkor Wat inherited the pattern from Bapuan art. The garland in the middle of the lintel curves down and the garland is divided into small parts. However, the difference is that there is a storytelling scene in the lintel.
SculptureWall Carvings: Mahabharata - Bhishma death scene.
The western side of the lower gallery of Angkow Wat depicts the story from Mahabharata. The style of Angkor Wat art can be studied from the drapery of the figure in the narrative. The pointed crown with the diadem, the necklace with the row of pointed tassels, the short Sompot with the triangular piece of drapery at the side are the characters of Angkor Wat dressing.
SculptureApsara
Apsara is characterized by the square face decorated with diadem and the big earrings. The headgear is beautified by the triple flowers. The left hand holds flower bouquet. The strip of triangular cloth hangs from the right hand while another triangular strip of cloth emerges from the left and reaches the feet-level. The belt is characterized as the wide band decorated by the row of tassels. These are the typical characters of Apsara dress during Angkor Wat period.
