The naga balustrades at Angkor Thom’s entrance depict gods and demons engaged in the Churning of the Ocean of Milk, a key Hindu creation myth. These massive serpent railings once flanked the causeways to Jayavarman VII’s great city, welcoming pilgrims and protecting the royal capital. Weathered yet powerful, the sculptures reveal both the cosmological symbolism and the refined stone craftsmanship of the late Angkorian period.
