The Ancient Journey of African Tropical Trees to Southeast Asia
by Neha Jain
New finds in paleo-botanical studies trace the origin of majestic species in Southeast Asian rainforest back to the African continent.
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South Asia from 1200 BCE to 900 CE
by Shonaleeka KaulPolitics, ethics and sense of community in the Early India context.
Indochina, ‘Greater France’ and the 1931 Colonial Exhibition in Paris
by Marco R. Deyasi'Angkor Wat in Blue, White and Red' Since the first 1867 Paris Exposition coloniale, Angkor, or an "ersatz Angkor" -- to use the term coined by the author --…In English
Notes sur la peche du Tonli-Sap (lac du Cambodge) | Notes on Tonle Sap Fishing
by Jean MouraA detailed description of fishing activities and techniques in the largest lake of Southeast Asia at the end of the 19th century.
Horse-Trading and Horse-Carving: Horses on Angkorian Temple Reliefs
by Aedeen CreminWhere did Angkor get horses from?In English
Death and Mortuary Rituals in Mainland Southeast Asia: From Hunter-Gatherers to the God Kings of Angkor
by Charles F. H. HighamA journey in time from elite burial rituals in the Neolithic Age to the "temple mausolea" of Angkor.In English
The Life of the Ramayana in Ancient Cambodia: A Study of the Political, Religious and Ethical Roles of an Epic Tale in Real Time
by Sophearith SiyonnA remarkable study in the Cambodian version of Ramayana through epigraphic and iconographic sources.In English
Saivism and the Tantric Traditions
by Alexis SandersonAn exhaustive presentation of Shaivism, esoteric Tantrism, and the duality of female/male power.In English
A proposed relationship between Champa and Chola dynasties during the 11th and 13th centuries
by Ky-Phuong Tran & Tu-Anh Thi Nguyen"Although the connection of artistic features of Champa with the characteristics of South Indian art that were first noticed by art historians such as Jean…In English & Vietnamese
Dance Imagery in South Indian Temples: Study of the 108-Karana Sculptures
by Bindu S. ShankarThis major study in the history of dance and in Southern India architecture brings to us numerous notations which can be helpful for a better understanding of…In English
"Indianization" from the Indian Point of View: Trade and Cultural Contacts with Southeast Asia in the Early First Millennium C.E
by Monica L. SmithDid Western scholars overestimate the scope of "Indian influence" on Southeast Asia?In English
Chinese Foreign Aromatics Importation from the 2nd century BCE to the 10th century CE
by Shiyong LuHow the appetite for spices, fragrant woods and aromatics drove Chinese traders and travelers from early times.In English & Chinese
A Cambodian Vocabulary by Henri Mouhot
by Henri MouhotAn appendix to his Travels shows the famous explorer's interest in Khmer language.In English & Khmer
Gongs, Bells, and Cymbals: The Archaeological Record in Maritime Asia from the ninth to the seventeenth centuries
by Arsenio C. NicolasThe circulation of musical instruments around Asia, in particular those in bronze, and what it tells us about regional trade in ancient times.In English
Music and Dance in Ancient Cambodia as Evidenced by Old Khmer Epigraphy
by Saveros PouAuthor(s): Saveros Pou Source:In English
Sailing To Suvarnabhumi, The Land of Gold
by Himanshu Prabha Ray & Susan Verma MishraOne of the most comprehensive and groundbreaking works on commercial, maritime, cultural and religious links between India and the Southeast Asian entity.In English
Coastal Connectivity: Long-Term Trading Networks Across the South China Sea
by Kim Dung Nguyen & Peter Bellwood & Mike T. CarsonThe prehistory of cultural and commercial exchanges across the South China Sea and mainland Southeast Asia.In English
Gold in early Southeast Asia
by Anna T.N. BennettThe precious metal and its impact on early Southeast Asian civilizations.In English
Indians in Southeast Asia: Sojourners, Settlers, Diasporas
by Amba PandeFrom the earliest times, there were substantial movement of people between the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka and Southeast asia.In English
The Role of the Cham and Malay Colonies in Vietnam (18th-19th centuries)
by Nicolas WeberPower struggle and ethnic minorities in pre-colonial Southeast Asia, and in particular across the Mekong Delta.In English