When we entered one of the non big three temples we were handed a questionnaire about whether or not we thought the other temples should be totally restored, partially restored, or left the way they are. I think the one given to local authorities, the military and politicians includes an option for should they be torn down to make way for hotels, parking lots and malls. Many of the smaller temples are no more than piles of stones which have been numbered and marked for restoration. It would be a monumental job, taking all the skills of a 3-d jig saw puzzle maker. But if they were built by hand over a thousand years ago why can't we rebuild them today with all our brilliant technology. Assuming of course the ancient Cambodians were not assisted by aliens in space ships like some think the Egyptians were.
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