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

Archaeologists in Cambodia have unearthed a dozen centuries-old sandstone statues in a “remarkable discovery” at the Angkor ...

Angkor Thom was one of the largest cities in the pre-modern world and the last capital of the Khmer Empire, a Hindu-Buddhist ...

which were once integral to the might of the ancient Khmer Empire. These martial techniques, developed by Cambodia’s legendary warriors, were not only pivotal for battle but are also considered the ...

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 ...

It contains the ruins of Khmer Empire capitals from the 9th to 15th centuries, including the temple of Angkor Wat. The site, near Siem Reap, about 200 miles (320 kilometres) northwest of the ...

Researchers confirmed the statues were found buried near the north gate of Angkor Thom, the 11th-century capital of the Khmer Empire. Since then, the relics have been identified as "door guardians." ...