Guardian Lion

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Khmer temples safeguarded their main entrances with guardian lions, strategically placing them along stairways and on terraces as well. As a potent symbol of royalty, strength, and courage, the lion embodied the personal emblem of Khmer kings, who were revered as deities in their own right. Consequently, these majestic creatures serving as guardians of sacred precincts effectively warded off evil forces through both divine and royal protection.