Angkor Thom (Great City) bridge, naga balustrade

Naga balustrade, Angkor Thom. Side view of the demons (asuras) holding the body of the Naga (cobra), visible in pieces held by each figure. City moat beyond. Some of the heads are modern replacements. The figures hold a squatting position as they pull o the body of the serpent as they churn the sea of milk.

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Naga balustrade, Angkor Thom. Side view of the demons (asuras) holding the body of the Naga (cobra), visible in pieces held by each figure. City moat beyond. Some of the heads are modern replacements. The figures hold a squatting position as they pull o the body of the serpent as they churn the sea of milk.