The Secret of the Royal Triad Decoded
by Phalika Ngin
Author: Phalika Ngin
Language : English
For many years, independent researcher Phalika Ngnin has studied bas-reliefs in order to reach a better knowledge of the Angkorian most powerful women, in particular Queens Indradevi and Jayarajadevi.
Two modern versions of Queen Indravevi’s attire
(source: Tror Yorng)
(source: Asean Heritage History)
Read more about the “Royal Triad” as seen by Phalika Ngin here.
About Queens Indradevi and Jayarajadevi, read Phalika Ngnin’s essay.
See Phalika Ngnin’s website.
Tags: women, Angkor queens, Khmer history, Bayon, Indradevi, Jayarajadevi, Preah Khan
About the Author
Phalika Ngin
Khmer-American free-lance researcher, photographer and “independent spirit”, Phalika Ngin has extensively studied the “Royal Triad” formed by King Jayavarman VII and his two successive wives, Queen Jayarajadevi and Queen Indradevi.