The Lost Horoscope of Cambodia's Astrologers
by François Bizot
The long tradition of Khmer divination studied in detail by a famous anthropologist.
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Facts and Fiction: The Myth of Suvaṇṇabhūmi Through the Thai and Burmese Looking Glass
by Nicolas RevireSuvarnabhumi (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. BriggsThe many encounters of various religious philosophies in Angkor.In English
Khmer Religion
by Anne HansenEncyclopedic entry on Khmer religion, past and present.In English
Buddha-Yoga-Siva Hybridity Among The Old Khmer and Siamese
by Troy Dean HarrisAn essay on ascetic arts and Indic influences in ancient Cambodia and Siam.In English
Navagraha
by Ang ChouleanHow 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 RouxAesthetical and symbolical outlook on Birds in Southeast Asian cultures.In French
Les doctrines médicales khmeres
by Rethy Kieth ChhemAn excellent summary of Khmer nosology (the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of diseases), and the traditional explanations for…In Khmer
Nouvelles perspectives pour la connaissance de la fin de la période angkorienne
by Ludivine Provost-RocheWhat happened in Khmer art and religious practice during the two last centuries of the Angkorean era?In French
Medicine and Culture in Ancient Cambodia
by Rethy Kieth ChhemA vivid evocation of traditional medicine and healing techniques in Angkorean villages.In English
Angkor Vogue: Sculpted Evidence of Imported Luxury Textiles in the Courts of Kings and Temples
by Gillian GreenWhere 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 BertrandEnter 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
La toponymie khmère / Khmer Toponymy
by Saveros PouHow we can understand (or not) the names of ancient Khmer temples, settlements and landmarks in their modern forms.In French & Khmer
Tantric Buddhism in Phimai: A New Reading of its Iconographic Message
by Pia ContiThe 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
Serpents and Buddhas
by Peter D. SharrockAn 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 BénistiThe Khmer sculptors' take on the 'Anantasayana Vishnu' Hindu motif.In French
Khmer Ceramics Represented on the Bayon and Banteay Chhmar
by Aedeen CreminLocally-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
Angkor's Roads: an Archaeo-Lexical Approach
by Eileen Lustig & Mitch HendricksonWhat the evolution of Old Khmer and Sanskrit terminology tells us about the road and communication system in the Khmer Empire.In English
Bhaisajyaguru and Tantric Medicine in Jayavarman VII Hospitals
by Rethy Kieth ChhemTantrism influence in Angkor-era medical theories and practice.In English