
Smiling faces of the king Jayavarman VII in the Temple of Bayon (13th century) at the centre of Angkor Thom. Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia

One of the red stone buildings of Banteay Srei Temple. Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia.

The Chams Retreat bas relief on the first level in Bayon, Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Bas-Relief on Xerxes gateway (gate of all nations) at Persepolis, Iran

Stone carving detail in the Temple of Ramses III. Luxor. West Bank. Egypt

Phimeanakas templ, Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

Amulets for sale on Cat Street Market. Hong Kong.

Roof detail of Pak Tai Temple. Cheung Chau. Hong Kong.

Stone carving. Ananuri church. Georgia

Close-up of smiling face of the king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia.

Terrace of elephants Angkor. Siem Reap. Cambodia.

Abu Simbel. Egypt.

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Close-up of smiling face of teh king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia.

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Smiling faces of the king Jayavarman VII in the Temple of Bayon.

Smiling face of the king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, 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.

Statues near the entrance to Abu Simbel temple in Egypt

Lion and deer on bas-reliefs of Persepolis, Iran

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Ancient bas-reliefs of Persepolis, Iran

Mural in one of the tombs in the Valley of King. Egypt. Luxor

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

Close-up of smiling face of the king Jayavarman VII in the temple of Bayon, Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia.

The wall of Gergeti (Trinity) church. Stepantsminda. Georgia.

Detail of Pak Tai Temple. Cheung Chau. Hong Kong.

Ancient columns on the second level in Bayon. Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

View to Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Mural in one of the tombs in the Valley of King. Egypt. Luxor

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

Waga - carved wooden grave markers sometimes misleadingly referred as totems . Arfaide (near Karat Konso). Ethiopia.

Phimeanakas temple in royal enclosure, Angkor, Siem Reap. Cambodia

Stone carving. Ananuri church. Georgia.

Lion in front of the entrance to Pak Tai Temple. Cheung Chau. Hong Kong.

Red stone carving of the Banteay Srei Temple in the Angkor. Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Preah Neak Pean temple. Angcor. Siem Reap. 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.