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They carried stones from the mountain to help the humans build the temples.
They carried kings or generals to bring them to the war.
In Indian myth, they had a sacred role to carry Indra, the god of the gods.
 Elephant in East Mebon |
 Cambodian troops, in Bayon relief |
 The role of modern elephant. They carry tourists to bring them to the top of the Mount Bakheng (Phnom Bakheng). | |