Case file · Folklore / legend
The Ta Prohm 'stegosaurus'
A small carving on the Ta Prohm temple at Angkor, built from 1186, is claimed by young-earth creationists and ancient-mystery writers to show a stegosaurus.
1186 CE · 13.44, 103.89 · status: explained
The sceptical view
Scholars read it as a rhinoceros, boar or chameleon; the 'plates' on its back are a decorative leaf background, common throughout the temple.