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SculptureAnimals from Thap Mam
The lion from Thap Mam represents a strong influence of Bayon art from Khmer on Bin Din art. This is because the posture of the lion here is similar to the animals holding the base of the grand palace of Angor city. Also, due to tne invasion from King Chayavaramn VII, the khmer culture influenced sculpture in this period. The triangle cloth at the front is also considered the influence from Khmer culture.
SculptureRoyal Palace Base: Garuda Sculpture
The Garuda has a bird head and is in a standing position on top of the Naga head. The arms also hold the Naga. Such portrayal of Garuda is the characteristic of Garuda in Bayon art.
SculptureRoyal Palace Base: The Underworld
Under the base is a set of sandstone sculpture including gods, Apsara, demons, Nagas and the Pluro. It is divided into layers and in the middle of the baseline, there is always a multi-headed Naga. The female schulpture would wear the cap. On top of this, there is a crown decorated with three rows of flowers. The earrings are large tufts. The face is of Bayon style having the closed eyes and a gentle smile.
SculptureWall Carvings: Army of Jayavarman VII
The bas-relief narrative occupies the whole wall of the gallery. The facial expression of these figures is of Bayon style, including the square face with slightly-smiling but the eye is shut. The cloth of this army suggests this army belong to the commissariats.
SculptureApsara
Apsara, craved on the wall, has a square face of Bayon style. She closes her eyes and has a gentle smile. The head is decorated with a crown with three rows of flowers. The earings are large tufts and the left hand holds flowers. The cloth is long and both ends of the cloth are in triangular shape similar to the fish tail. The belt is large and decorated with tufts.
SculptureBalaha Horse
Balaha horse is a large horse sculpture facing the principle prasat. There are human sculptures surrounding the Balaha horse.
SculptureAvalokitesvara
The sculpture of Avalokitesavara has no head and is topless. It has thick body and wear ornament. including a necklect with Uba tufts. The cloth is short and the fish tail falls down in the middle. This is the characteristic of Bayon art. It is surrounded by gods and Bhothisavara.
SculptureWater pipes carved Human head
The human head sculpture is in the east niche of Prasat Naek Paen. It is a human head wearing a crown cap with a funnel-shpaed at the top. The mouth is open, which is a part of the tube.
