... with a military intent. Recalling that the western gopura was built as the main entrance to Angkor Wat, depicting a scene that instilled fear into those who attempt to invade the complex would have been a suitable military tactic based on psychological warfare. The highlighting of military actions through reliefs ... of tons, were bonded together almost invisibly by the use of a vegetable compound that has long since dissolved. Due to the compounds thin consistency an incredible level of precision was used to carve the masonry that propels Angkor Wat upwards from the surrounding flat la...

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