During work to locate loose stones at the royal palace of Angkor Thom, archaeologists found 12 sandstone guardian statues.

They were found buried at depths of up to 1.4 meters (4.5 feet) and some are in surprisingly good shape, with each featuring unique facial hair ornaments, adding to their distinctiveness ...

They were found buried at depths of up to 1.4 meters (4.5 feet) and some are in surprisingly good shape, with each featuring unique facial hair ornaments ... palace." the Apsara National Authority ...

The statues — depicting so-called “door guardians” — were discovered last week near the north gate leading to the 11th-century Royal Palace at Angkor Thom, the last capital of the Khmer Empire, said ...

Angkor Thom lies within the sprawling Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that covers roughly 154 square miles. It is known as being the final capital of the Khmer Empire. This ...