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| Sculptures from Angkor Wat | |
Stamps illustration:
Apsaras are a kind of heavenly dancing girl who, according to Hindu mythology, were originally created as a sort of fortuitous byproduct of the churning of the sea of milk (the Hindu creation myth), and who dance to entertain the gods and also conveniently function as a theoretical heavenly reward for any Angkor warriors who happened to die in battle for the glory of one of their megalomaniac kings. |
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| Issued Country | Cambodia |
| Issued Year | 1973 |
| Category | World Heritage Buddhist Arts |
| Type | Commemorative/Special Stamps |