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The famous Buddha head at Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Buddha Head in Tree roots at Wat MahaThat is famous buddhist temple and landmark of historical park Ayutthaya Thailand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Buddha`s head covered by roots tree growing in temple ruins. Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand Royalty Free Stock Photo

The famous buddha head at the Wat Mahathat Temple, held, surrounded, by long roots of a big Bodhi Tree, Ayutthaya Historical Park Royalty Free Stock Photo

The famous buddha head at the Wat Mahathat Temple, surrounded, held by long roots of a big Bodhi Tree, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Royalty Free Stock Photo

Buddha Head statue trapped in roots of Bodhi Tree at Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya historical park, Thailand. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The famous Buddha head at Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand.

the tree roots around the head of buddha image in Wat Mahathat,Temple in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. Most famous Royalty Free Stock Photo

Close up of Buddha head with blue sky in Wat Mahathat, the historical Park of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand Royalty Free Stock Photo

The famous buddha head, Ayutthaya, Thailand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Buddha head overgrown by fig tree in Wat Mahathat that located in Ayutthaya historical park, the famous ancient temple in Thailand Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sandstone Buddha Image`s Head Trapped in Tree Roots at Wat Mahathat Ancient Temple, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand Royalty Free Stock Photo

The famous Buddha head at Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand. The temple was built in the 14th century but it`s unknown how or when the Buddha head became entangled within the tree roots. Most likely, it was caused by the 1767 Burmese invasion of Ayutthaya where the city and temples were reduced to ruins; with many Buddha images and faces being vandalized by the attackers. A theory suggests when the temple was left abandoned, the tree grew and became entwined with the Buddha head. It wasn`t until the 1950`s that the Dept. of Fine Art of Thailand began restoration work in Ayutthaya; updating and making the park beautiful once again.