via Khmer Times, 02 February 2024: The Archaeological Survey of India discovered five statues at Ta Prohm Temple’s south gate, including two Buddha Sheltered by a Naga, one Avalokiteśvara, and two damaged Buddha statues. These artifacts, unrelated to the gate’s structure, will be preserved by the APSARA National Authority.
Ms. Neth Simon, Archaeologist of the APSARA National Authority, said that the five statues include two statues of Buddha Sheltered by a Naga, one Avalokiteśvara, and two Buddha statues with a broken head, and hands.
She added that after finding six statues, the team cleaned up, documented, and observed that these five statues were not related to the structure of the south gate, except for the one pediment, which has a carving of the Buddha.
There is a statue under one of the pillars that must be placed in the original location of the gate, except for the five statues above, which must be given to the APSARA National Authority to repair and preserve.
Source: Archaeological Survey of India to hand over five statues to the APSARA Authority for preservation
