Pre-Angkorian cities: Ishanapura and Mahendraparvata
by Piphal Heng & Paul Lavy
An exploration of pre-Angkorean urban cities, witth a focus on Ishanapura (Sambor Prei Kuk) and Mahendraparvata (Phnom Kulen).
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Circular Sites at Angkor: A Radar Scattering Model
by Elizabeth H. MooreEleven circular sites analyzed with pre-Lidar technology in Angkor area show similarities with building techniques used in Ancient Northern Thailand.
A Commentary on Lboek Angar Vat | 'The Poem of Angkor Wat' | ល្បើកអង្គរវត្ត
by Sotheavin Nhim"Once in a glorious time in the time, there was a king who was law-abiding and generous"....In English & Khmer
Nang Sbek, The Cambodian Shadow Theater
by Alain DanielDating back from pre-Angkorean times, the Shadow Theater is inscribed on UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2008.In French
Fish Scenes, Symbolism, and Kingship in the Bas-Reliefs of Angkor Wat and the Bayon
by Tyson R. RobertsFollow the fish: what fish representations in Angkorean bas-reliefs can tells us about ancient history.In English
New Findings Hint at The True Reasons For The Decline of Angkor Civilisation
by Alison K. CarterA fresh attempt in explaining the "disappearance-transformation" of the ancient Khmer power center.
Rivers, Oceans, and Spirits: Water Cosmologies, Gender, and Religious Change in Southeast Asia
by Barbara Watson AndayaThe centrality of water in Southeast Asian cosmologies.In English
The Ancient Journey of African Tropical Trees to Southeast Asia
by Neha JainNew finds in paleo-botanical studies trace the origin of majestic species in Southeast Asian rainforest back to the African continent.In English
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