Rivalling the silver floor is the emerald buddha an extraordinary baccarat crystal sculpture sitting atop an impressive gilded pedestal.
Floor of silver pagoda in cambodia.
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They are made of gold silver bronze and other valuable materials.
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The silver pagoda phnom penh sits next to the royal palace separated by a walled walkway but within the same larger walled compound.
Adding to the lavish mix is a life sized solid gold buddha adorned with 2086 diamonds the largest weighing in at 25 carats.
Some are decorated with diamonds.
The staircase leading to the silver pagoda is made of italian marble.
Cambodia s royal palace and adjacent silver pagoda offer intriguing insight into cambodia s past and present.
During king norodom sihanouk s pre khmer rouge reign the silver pagoda was inlaid with more than 5 329 silver tiles and some of its outer facades was remodeled with italian marble.
There are 1 650 art objects housed in this temple.
Most of them are buddha figures.
Westerners however prefer to call the temple the silver pagoda because of the 5 329 genuine silver tiles that cover the floor.