Publications (2016) - Angkor Database

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The Work of the Japanese Specialists for New Khmer Architecture in Cambodia
by Kosuke Matsubara
How Japanese researchers' interest in Angkor Wat and traditional Khmer houses led to the involvement of Japanese architects in the New Khmer Architecture.
In English
On Post-Hellenistic Influences in Southeast Asia, Based on New Materials Recently Found in Southern Thailand and around Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia
by Sergey Lapteff
Artifacts excavated in the Tonle Sap Lake area show links with maritime trade in the pre-Angkorian period, and hellenistic influences that came from India.
In English & Russian
Lexicon-Glossary of Angkor-related Terms
by Angkor Database
A Acharya (sk ‘He who knows the sacred writings’ kh អាចារ្យ): knowledgeable person. In modern Cambodia, the Achar assists the monks performing rituals for the…
In English, French, Khmer, Chinese, Pali, Vietnamese, Tamil & Sanskrit
Les habitants d'Angkor, Une lecture dans l’espace et dans le temps des inscriptions sociales de populations villageoises installées dans un territoire ancien [Inhabiting Angkor Area]
by Fabienne Luco
The complex and inspiring story of communities dwelling near the Angkor temples.
In French
Manifestation of Indian philosophy of temple architecture in Cambodia- A case of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap.
by Ujjwala Chakradeo & Ujjwala Anand Palsuley
Architectural, cosmological and philosophical inspirations from India on the Khmer style, studied by two Indian scholars.
In English
Oc Eo Culture: A Case Study of Oc Eo Artifacts in Southern Vietnam
by Thi Huynh Phuong Nguyen
A summary of Oc Eo archaeological finds and their importance from a Vietnam touristic angle.
In English
Rivers, Oceans, and Spirits: Water Cosmologies, Gender, and Religious Change in Southeast Asia
by Barbara Watson Andaya
The centrality of water in Southeast Asian cosmologies.
In English
Chinese ceramics in SE Asia: Methodological considerations (Translation)
by Bernard Philippe Groslier & Aedeen Cremin
An English translation of Bernard-Philippe Groslier's notes on Chinese ceramics in Southeast Asia
In English
Phum Lovea: A moated precursor to the pura of Cambodia?
by Dougald O'Reilly & Louise Shewan
Burial sites show early similarities between different cultures around Southeast Asia.
In English
In Search of Tambralinga's Heartland
by Wannasarn Noonsuk
New findings on regional kingdoms with links to Funan, Angkor and the development and collapse of the Khmer Empire.
In English & Thai
Morbid Meditation in Buddhist Iconography
by Vittorio Roveda
Physical beauty and the decay of the human body, a major topic in Buddhist meditation.
In English
The Lost City of Cambodia: Mahendraparvata
by Chiara Goia & Joshua Hammer
Lidar exploration shows a "template of Angkor Wat" high on the Phnom Kulen plateau.
In English