In Hinduism, Samudra manthan (Devanagari) or The churning of the ocean of milk is one of the most famous episodes. Bas relief. Angkor Wat. cambodia
Stone carving Bas Relief from ruins of ancient Persepolis (Pars, Fars) capital city of the Persian empire (now in Iran). 5th Century B.C. Near Shiraz, Iran.
Lion in front of the entrance to Pak Tai Temple. Cheung Chau. Hong Kong.
Abu Simbel. Egypt.
Stone carving detail in the Temple of Ramses III. Luxor. West Bank. Egypt
Ancient columns on the second level in Bayon. Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia
One of the red stone buildings of Banteay Srei Temple. Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia.
Statues near the entrance to Abu Simbel temple in Egypt
Close-up of smiling face of teh king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia.
Preah Neak Pean temple. Angcor. Siem Reap. Cambodia.
Waga - carved wooden grave markers sometimes misleadingly referred as totems . Arfaide (near Karat Konso). Ethiopia.
Smiling faces of the king Jayavarman VII in the Temple of Bayon (13th century) at the centre of Angkor Thom. Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia
Detail of Pak Tai Temple. Cheung Chau. Hong Kong.
Stone carving. Ananuri church. Georgia.
Mural in one of the tombs in the Valley of King. Egypt. Luxor
The wall of Gergeti (Trinity) church. Stepantsminda. Georgia.
Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Waga - carved wooden grave markers sometimes misleadingly referred as totems . Arfaide (near Karat Konso). Ethiopia.
Mural in one of the tombs in the Valley of King. Egypt. Luxor
Lion and deer on bas-reliefs of Persepolis, Iran
Smiling face of the king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia.
Phimeanakas temple in royal enclosure, Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia
Close-up of smiling face of the king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia.
The Chams Retreat bas relief on the first level in Bayon, Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia
Close-up of smiling face of the king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia.
Bas-Relief on Xerxes gateway (gate of all nations) at Persepolis, Iran
Roof detail of Pak Tai Temple. Cheung Chau. Hong Kong.
Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Terrace of elephants Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia.
Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Phimeanakas templ, Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia
Bas relief 'Battle of Kurukshetra' (coming from the Hindu Mahabharata epic) on the southern portion of the west gallery in Angkor Wat. Siem Reap. Cambodia
View to Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Amulets for sale on Cat Street Market. Hong Kong.
Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Ancient bas-reliefs of Persepolis, Iran
Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Stone carving. Ananuri church. Georgia
Smiling faces of the king Jayavarman VII in the Temple of Bayon.