The Decline and Fall of Angkor (12th-15th Century)
by Patmawan Buranamat
A contemporary summary of various explanations regarding the decline and fall of Angkor as a "megacity".
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The End of Angkor?
by David BrothersonModification and re-use of walls and fortifications through the declining phase of Greater Angkor.In English
Le théâtre et la danse au Cambodge
by George GroslierAn inspired, often poetical evocation of the ancestral Khmer danceIn French
The Origins of the Civilization of Angkor
by Charles F. H. HighamHow a constellation of tribes and linguistic systems derivating from Bronze and Iron Ages led to the Angkor civilization.In English
Noblemen, Bureaucrats or Strongmen?
by Dominic GoodallWho were the "vassal kings" or "governors" in Cambodia's pre-Angkorian times?In English
Stones to Angkor
by CollectiveDating Khmer Temples construction along the East Royal Road with the provenance of sandstone blocks, based on their magnetic susceptibility.In English
Khmer Temples and the Astronomic True East
by Asger MollerupGPS-based field research on Khmer temples in Northeastern Thailand.In English
The Ruins of Angkor
by Cecyl HollidayA 1931 account of Angkor, "the city of mystery".In English
Rediscovering Less-Famous Temples
by Avy Travel BlogOut-of-the-beaten-path and yet wondrous smaller temples revisited by a group of young Cambodian bloggersIn English
"Aksoon Khoom": Khmer Heritage in Thai & Lao Manuscript Cultures
by Jana IgunmaThe Khoom Script, in its diverse versions, among Thai and Lao manuscripts.In English
Angkorian Grandeur & Post-Colonial Cambodia (1953-1970)
by Michael S. FalserAngkorian legacy played a central part in the building of national identity and cultural fabric of independent Cambodia.In English
Dance as Devotion
by Chloe Calderon ChotraniIndic Influences on Dance as Devotion in AngkorIn English
Bernard Philippe Groslier, A Biography
by Elizabeth H. MooreBernard Philippe Groslier (1926-1986), a formidable figure in the history of Angkorian studies.In English
Chinese Ceramics at Angkor
by Aedeen CreminTomb excavations around Angkor and Phnom Kulen areas show a persistent presence of ceramic objects imported from China.In English
La Route Sacrée/Sacred Road to Angkor
by Catherine VanesseFrom Phimai (Isan Province, Thailand) to Angkor, 225 km graced by Khmer Temples and ancient buildings.In English & French
Dancing architecture at Angkor: ‘Halls with dancers’ in Jayavarman VII's temples
by Swati ChemburkarWho were the dancers at King Jayavarman VII's court? What was the social status of these highly skilled and sophisticated women? How the Khmer dance art form…In English
The PĀŚUPATA Sect in Ancient Cambodia and Champa
by Swati Chemburkar & Shivani KapoorFrom bas-reliefs at the My Son Temple, Indian researchers Swati Chemburkar and Shivani Kapoor retrace the presence of an ascetic sect in pre-Angkorian and…In English
Is Angkor Wat a 12th-century Facebook?
by Andrew Buncombe"They stand and stare like silent sentinels, sensuous rather than erotic, carved with elegance and care. But exactly who are the 1,796 mysterious women on…In English
Economie, sociologie et pouvoir / La société cambodgienne (1863-1886)
by Maurice ComteClass structure, politics and economical power in pre-colonial Cambodia.In French
Inventory of French Doctoral Dissertations on Southeast Asia
by Annabel VallardFrom architecture to philosophy, all the PhD dissertations inscribed to the French Academic Registry since year 2000. Related to the entire South East Asia…In English & French