Indochina 2009
Photos by Adam Jones
These photos were taken during two months in Indochina
(Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam) from May to July 2009.
Photo Gallery 26: Laos - Wat Phu Champasak
The Khmer temple complex of Wat Phu Champasak is contemporary with Angkor Wat in Cambodia
(10th-12th centuries), and linked to it by an ancient road; in 2001 it was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The cliff face shielding the rock spring on the sacred mountain of Phu Phasak;
Griselda for scale (if you can find her!).
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Detail of the cliff face.
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The "elephant stone" at Phu Phasak, 16th century.
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Still life with caterpillar.
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In the museum at Wat Phu Champasak.
All photos copyright 2009 by Adam Jones, unless otherwise indicated. These images may be freely used for educational and other non-commercial purposes, if the author is credited and notified. For commercial use, please contact the author. All photos are available in high-resolution versions suitable for print publication.
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