The Botanist's Corner
by Angkor Database
Angkor Database 'Botanist's Corner' aspires at furthering the titanic work initiated by Cambodian botanist Pauline Dy Pho
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Un court traité d'architecture cambodgienne moderne (A Short Treatise on Modern Cambodian Architecture)
by Madeleine GiteauThe building techniques and rituals for village houses, monasteries and kutis, in mid-century Cambodia.In French & Khmer
Cambodian Women Architects and the restoration at Angkor Thom
by Thmey Thmey 25Young women architects lead the renovation of the severely damaged Angkor Thom West Gate and of the Bayon platforms.In English & Khmer
A Study of the Names of Monuments in Angkor
by Sotheavin NhimWhen legends meet etymology: the quest for the meaning of Angkor temples names.In English
Glossary for Angkor Lovers and Researchers
by Angkor DatabaseFrom 'acharya' to 'yuga', we collect and explain the many archeological, historical, architectural, cultural and religious terms related to Angkorean research.In English, French, Khmer, Chinese, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Thai, Lao, Pali, Vietnamese, Tamil & Old Khmer
Glimpses of Buddhist Practices and Rituals in Dvāravatī and Its Neighbouring Cultures | 淺談墮羅鉢底及其鄰近文化之佛教儀式
by Nicolas RevireNew perspectives on the Dvaravati take on Buddhism and its linguistic and cultural vinculation to Khmer ethnic group.In English & Chinese
Manifestation of Indian philosophy of temple architecture in Cambodia- A case of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap.
by Ujjwala Chakradeo & Ujjwala Anand PalsuleyArchitectural, cosmological and philosophical inspirations from India on the Khmer style, studied by two Indian scholars.In English
Oc Eo Culture: A Case Study of Oc Eo Artifacts in Southern Vietnam
by Thi Huynh Phuong NguyenA summary of Oc Eo archaeological finds and their importance from a Vietnam touristic angle.In English
Ma visite aux ruines cambodgiennes en 1850 | 'My visit to the ruins of Cambodia in 1850'
by C.-E. BouillevauxRealizing he had overlooked the significance of Angkor in his previous travelogues, the resourceful and pugnacious abbot came back with a vengeance later.In French
Two Narrative Buddhist Steles
by Nicolas RevireCaptions prepared for two narrative steles on the life of the Buddha discovered in Angkor, Cambodia, and now kept at the National Museum of Cambodia.In English, French & Khmer
The Preservation and Management of the Monuments of Champa in Central Vietnam
by Ky-Phuong Tran50 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.
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