Never Seen Before Makara Statue Found in Cambodia

In Cambodia, a magnificent but mysterious statue has been found in a forested area in a national park. The statue is of a mythical creature known as Makara. This discovery is like nothing else that has been found before and it is expected to throw light on the culture in Cambodia before the emergence of the Khmer Empire (800 AD to 1431 AD).

The amazing sculpted figure was found in�Phnom Kulen�National Park, which is in Siem Reap province. This area has many important temples, and the area holds a special place in the history of the Khmer Empire. The find was made by a local craftsman Chhim Samrithy, 38, who stated that 'I usually walk in the forest to look for some unique and�sacred objects�and suddenly spotted this rare statue,'� reports�Archaeology News Network�. He came across a massive head that had been carved into a rock and he immediately contacted local officials.

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