An ancient statue of a mythical creature has been found in Cambodia

Archaeologists and specialists from the Department of environment of Siem Reap province, Cambodia, are investigating a statue of the mythical creature Makara, which was carved out of Sandstone in the Phnom kulen national Park. Part of the figure was discovered by a local resident in mid-January. Scientists have found several pieces of a statue created in the VI century.

Previously, such works were not met by archaeologists. The figure is 2.14 meters long and almost one meter high. We decided not to dig up the head completely in the first days of studying the object, and experts were invited to restore all the details. It is noteworthy that there is not a single temple nearby to which the statue could belong.

According to Long Kosal, a representative of the national Park's management, similar artifacts are often found in this area, which are located on the ground and under a layer of soil. He urged everyone who lives in the area not to engage in self-imposed digging of finds, but to contact the authorities.

Makara - a mythical monster, which in the Indian tradition is represented as a hybrid of a Dolphin, shark and crocodile. In Sanskrit, this word means "sea dragon" or "water monster".