The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King is a highly carved pavilion that may have been used for funerary purposes. It is part of the royal terraces located within the walled city known as Angkor Thom, which today, is part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia. It garnered its name from explorers who thought its moss-covered statue of Yama, the god of death, reminded them of a leper. The restored archaeological crypt allows visitors to see the two phases of its original construction.
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