Terrace of the Leper King, Siem Reap, Angkor Tourism Cambodia

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Terrace of the Leper King

Constructed late 12th century by king Jayavarman VII (1181-1220).
Religion: Buddhist. Art style: Bayon.

The Terrace of the Leper King is supported by a base 25m on each side and 6m in height. The sides of the laterite base are faced in sandstone and decorated with bas-reliefs divided into seven horizontal registers. Exterior wall: mythical beings - serpents, garudas and giants with multiple arms, carriers of swords and clubs, and seated women with naked torsos and triangular coiffures with a small flaming discs – adorn the walls of the terrace.