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October 1954: J.L. Nehru Goes To Angkor

by Angkor Database

Seventy years ago, Prime Minister Nehru went to Angkor Wat and Banteay Srei during a diplomatic mission which took him to China, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

‘1620’, A Cautionary Tale
by Michael Vickery
The rivalry between Cambodia and Siam during the 17th century.
In English
The Lost Horoscope of Cambodia's Astrologers
by François Bizot
The long tradition of Khmer divination studied in detail by a famous anthropologist.
In French
Facts and Fiction: The Myth of Suvaṇṇabhūmi Through the Thai and Burmese Looking Glass
by Nicolas Revire
Suvarnabhumi (Sanskrit) or Suvaṇṇabhūmi (Pali) may be rendered in English as ‘Golden Earth’, ‘Golden Land’, or ‘Land of Gold’. This fabled Indian name…
In English
The Syncretism of Religions in Southeast Asia, Especially in the Khmer Empire
by Lawrence P. Briggs
The many encounters of various religious philosophies in Angkor.
In English
Khmer Religion
by Anne Hansen
Encyclopedic entry on Khmer religion, past and present.
In English
Buddha-Yoga-Siva Hybridity Among The Old Khmer and Siamese
by Troy Dean Harris
An essay on ascetic arts and Indic influences in ancient Cambodia and Siam.
In English
Navagraha
by Ang Choulean
How the Navagraha, the nine Indic celestial deities, transformed in Ancient Khmer iconography.
In English
La Femme et l'Oiseau (Women and Birds)
by Pierre Le Roux
Aesthetical and symbolical outlook on Birds in Southeast Asian cultures.
In French
Earthenware Ceramic Technologies of Angkor Borei
by Shawn Fehrenbach & Miriam T. Stark
How ceramics and pottery techniques at Angkor Borei reflect the commercial and political contexts in the Lower Mekong Area during pre-Angkorean times.
In English
Medicine and Culture in Ancient Cambodia
by Rethy Kieth Chhem
A vivid evocation of traditional medicine and healing techniques in Angkorean villages.
In English
A spare-time painter in Angkor: Jean Commaille
by Nadine André-Pallois & Jean Commaille
A complete inventory of artworks left by Jean Commaille, first Curator of Angkor (1908-1916)
In French
Angkor Vogue: Sculpted Evidence of Imported Luxury Textiles in the Courts of Kings and Temples
by Gillian Green
Where did the elegant dames and gents of the Khmer Empire source the textiles for their garments?
In English
Names and Identities of the Boramey Spirits Possessing Cambodian Mediums
by Didier Bertrand
Enter the world of the 10,000 Boramey (good spirits) revered in Cambodia nowadays and whose origins go back to the dawn of Khmer civilization.
In English
Tantric Buddhism in Phimai: A New Reading of its Iconographic Message
by Pia Conti
The interaction between Tantric Buddhism as developed in the Khorat region of Siam and its Khmer versions across what is no known as Cambodia.
In English
La toponymie khmère / Khmer Toponymy
by Saveros Pou
How we can understand (or not) the names of ancient Khmer temples, settlements and landmarks in their modern forms.
In French & Khmer
Serpents and Buddhas
by Peter D. Sharrock
An erudite study of the Buddha seated on a naga icon in Khmer temples, compared to other representations across Asia.
In English
Reclining Vishnu in Khmer Art/ Représentations khmeres du Visnu couché
by Mireille Bénisti
The Khmer sculptors' take on the 'Anantasayana Vishnu' Hindu motif.
In French
Khmer Ceramics Represented on the Bayon and Banteay Chhmar
by Aedeen Cremin
Locally-made ceramics in Bayon and Banteay Chhmar bas-reliefs.
In English
L'expression de la sensibilité dans l'art khmer/ Expressing Feelings in Khmer Ancient Arts
by Madeleine Giteau
"Harmony, gentleness and endearment" in Khmer statuary and sculptural art.
In French
Nouvelles perspectives pour la connaissance de la fin de la période angkorienne
by Ludivine Provost-Roche
What happened in Khmer art and religious practice during the two last centuries of the Angkorean era?
In French
Les doctrines médicales khmeres
by Rethy Kieth Chhem
An excellent summary of Khmer nosology (the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of diseases), and the traditional explanations for…
In Khmer
Planetary Alignement and Navagraha at Banteay Srei
by Asger Mollerup
Planet-alignement during the consecration of Banteay Srei Temple.
In English

October 1954: J.L. Nehru Goes To Angkor

‘1620’, A Cautionary Tale

The Lost Horoscope of Cambodia's Astrologers

Facts and Fiction: The Myth of Suvaṇṇabhūmi Through the Thai and Burmese Looking Glass

The Syncretism of Religions in Southeast Asia, Especially in the Khmer Empire

Khmer Religion

Buddha-Yoga-Siva Hybridity Among The Old Khmer and Siamese

Navagraha

La Femme et l'Oiseau (Women and Birds)

Earthenware Ceramic Technologies of Angkor Borei

Medicine and Culture in Ancient Cambodia

A spare-time painter in Angkor: Jean Commaille

Angkor Vogue: Sculpted Evidence of Imported Luxury Textiles in the Courts of Kings and Temples

Names and Identities of the Boramey Spirits Possessing Cambodian Mediums

Tantric Buddhism in Phimai: A New Reading of its Iconographic Message

La toponymie khmère / Khmer Toponymy

Serpents and Buddhas

Reclining Vishnu in Khmer Art/ Représentations khmeres du Visnu couché

Khmer Ceramics Represented on the Bayon and Banteay Chhmar

L'expression de la sensibilité dans l'art khmer/ Expressing Feelings in Khmer Ancient Arts

Nouvelles perspectives pour la connaissance de la fin de la période angkorienne

Les doctrines médicales khmeres

Planetary Alignement and Navagraha at Banteay Srei