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title: Makara, Cambodia
author: Vassil
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6168/makara-cambodia/
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updated: 2024-10-22
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# Makara, Cambodia

_Authored by Vassil_

## Image File

[![Makara, Cambodia](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6168.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6168.jpg)

## Image Caption

A makara, the decorative sea-monster motif common in [Hindu architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hindu_Architecture/), especially, as here, above doorways. Cambodia, 1st-7th century.

Musée Guimet, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Vassil. (2016, December 15). Makara, Cambodia. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6168/makara-cambodia/>
### Chicago
Vassil. "Makara, Cambodia." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 15, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6168/makara-cambodia/>.
### MLA
Vassil. "Makara, Cambodia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Dec 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6168/makara-cambodia/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mus%C3%A9e_Guimet_897_03.jpg) by [**Vassil**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mus%C3%A9e_Guimet_897_03.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 15 December 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.