1929 Photogravure Royal Palace Throne Hall Phnom Penh Cambodia Architecture Architecture Continental National Bank Building

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1929 Photogravure Royal Palace Throne Hall Phnom Penh Cambodia Architecture Architecture Continental National Bank BuildingThis is an original 1929 photogravure of the throne hall at the royal palace of Cambodia (Kampuchea). A sculpture of Brahma can be seen on the tallest spire. Brahma is the Hindu god of creation, and is often depicted with four heads and four arms. The photographer of this image is Dr. Martin Hrlimann of Berlin, Germany. His photographs were largely composed of cities and civilizations, and taken mostly with a Sinclair camera. Period Paper is pleased