Bas Reliefs

Stone Sculptures and Bas Reliefs

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Bas Relief at the Chiang Mai Museum, Thailand

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The Bas Relief below the Stupas at Prambanan

Bas Relief at Prambanan Temple

Incredible Details at the Prambanan Temple

Stone Carving in the Prambanan Temple

Monkey Carvings at the Toshogu Shrine, Nikko

The Bas Relief at the Giant Goose Pagoda, Xian

Weekly Photo Challenge: Opposites (Angkor Wat)

I am still searching for the best photo to illustrate Opposite for this week’s photo challenge.

Without doubt, this bas relief at Angkor Wat, Cambodia illustrates the combat or tug of war between the two sides.

I suppose each side is holding on to one side of a big serpent and at the very moment, no side yet have advantage over the opposite side.

I have no idea what this illustrates; a combat between good and bad, war and peace, truth and lies. I just don’t know,