The Snapshots in Time Collection

Ornate Khmer Temple Gate and Perimeter Wall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, c. 1960s

Ornate Khmer Temple Gate and Perimeter Wall, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, c. 1960s

An ornately carved Khmer-style gateway marks the entrance to a temple or religious compound in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, photographed in the 1960s. The gate's Bayon-inspired face carving and decorative perimeter wall exemplify traditional Khmer religious architecture amid the city's everyday street life. Project: 218694