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 Collective WorkDating Khmer Temples construction along the East Royal Road with the provenance of sandstone blocks, based on their magnetic susceptibility.In 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
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
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
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
The Legend of Apsara Mera
by Suppya NutDetailed analysis of Princess Norodom Buppha Devi’s choreography for the Royal Ballet of Cambodia. Behind the dance compositions, a whole world of legends,…In English
The Khmer Dance Project
by Suppya Nut
The Angkorian Palimpsest
by Fabienne LucoDaily Life of Villagers Living on a World Heritage Site: Angkor in Cambodia.In English
The Lost City of Cambodia: Mahendraparvata
by Chiara Goia & Joshua HammerLidar exploration shows a "template of Angkor Wat" high on the Phnom Kulen plateau.In English