The Preservation and Management of the Monuments of Champa in Central Vietnam
by Ky-Phuong Tran
50 kms from the city of Hoi An, My Sơn is the largest and most important of Champa’s religious architectural sites, with some seventy structures.
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Iconographical Issues in the Archaeology of Wat Phra Men, Nakhon Pathom
by Nicolas RevireThe colossal Buddhas of central Thailand temples and their significance in the evolution of regional Buddhism during the 7th and 8th centuries.In English
The Archaeology of early contact with India and the Mediterranean World, from the 4th century BC to the 4th century AD
by Bérénice Bellina & Ian GloverHow global trade, spices and maritime routes impacted the links between India and ancient Southeast Asia.In English
The Archaeology of Bengal: Trading Networks, Cultural Identities
by Himanshu Prabha RayHow the emergence of an 'Indic cultural sphere' can be traced across the Indian Ocean.In English
Histoire architecturale du Baphuon / The Baphuon, Architectural History & Chronology
by Pascal RoyèreHow the particular spatial organization of this version of the 'temple-mountain' prefigured Angkor Wat.In French
Matching Statues and Pedestals
by Anthony KuhnTruncated feet, arms and heads -- the sad pattern of looted artefacts worldwide. A study in sculptuarry art restoration challenges.In English
Pre-Angkorian cities: Ishanapura and Mahendraparvata
by Piphal Heng & Paul LavyAn exploration of pre-Angkorean urban cities, witth a focus on Ishanapura (Sambor Prei Kuk) and Mahendraparvata (Phnom Kulen).In English
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