Praying at Phnom Sampeau

Older women pray and make offerings at this large Buddhist statue at Phnom Sampeau.  Unfortunately, this temple hill is also known as the killing caves of the Khmer Rouge. Two large encasements of human skulls and bones are on display in the two cave areas as a memorial to those whose remains were found here after the deadly reign of the Khmer Rouge in 1975-1979.Read more about our day on a motorbike around Battambang, Cambodia. Praying at Phnom Sampeau
© March 01 2007, Uncornered Market

Older women pray and make offerings at this large Buddhist statue at Phnom Sampeau.

Unfortunately, this temple hill is also known as the "killing caves" of the Khmer Rouge. Two large encasements of human skulls and bones are on display in the two cave areas as a memorial to those whose remains were found here after the deadly reign of the Khmer Rouge in 1975-1979.

Read more about our day on a motorbike around Battambang, Cambodia.

Picture Location
Just a Bit Shy Village Kids - Phnom Sampeau
Locals to the Buddha Blessing - Phnom Sampeau Just a Bit Shy
Photo Tags
Camera Settings
Model - NIKON D70
Exposure - 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture - f/9
Exposure Bias - 0/6 EV
Focal Length - 18 mm
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