When it comes to world wonders, it's hard to top Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The massive Hindu-Buddhist temple complex contains centuries of religious, political, and cultural history from the region.

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Archaeologists are celebrating an unexpected find at the country’s centuries-old Angkor Wat complex: the torso of a statue of Buddha that matches a head found nearly a century ago at the same site.

At 400 acres, Angkor Wat (“temple city” or “temple that is a city” in Khmer, the language of Cambodia) is considered the largest religious structure in the world. Yet despite its size, it ...

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As the Earth tilts and the sun aligns perfectly with the grandeur of Angkor Wat’s central tower, the most iconic temple in Cambodia offers an awe-inspiring spectacle that draws visitors from across ...

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Archaeologists working at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple complex have unearthed the torso of a statue of Buddha that is believed to be connected to a head that was found onsite nearly a century ago.

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