Monumental Shiva statue restored after 10,000 fragments

A monumental statue of the god Shiva, broken into 10,000 pieces, has been restored by Cambodian experts in cooperation with the French School of Asian Studies.

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This conservation work testifies to the importance of Hindu heritage in Cambodia.

The restoration represents a major success in Asian preventive archaeology.

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