Images Books Angkor the Magnificent: Wonder City of Ancient Cambodia
The first published account of Angkor by an American woman, an intrepid traveler that had longed to see the Khmer temples "with a longing such as youth knows."Images Phnom Penh 1885, by Xavier Brau de Saint-Pol Lias
The photographic record of a visit to Phnom Penh in 1885.Publications Exploration du grand fleuve du Cambodge (Septembre 1862) [Exploration of the Great River of Cambodia, Sept. 1862]
A short description of Cambodia and Cochinchina at the early stage of the French Protectorate, "The Admirals' Era".Books Un pèlerin d'Angkor
One of the most inspired (and inspirational) travelogues on Angkor in the pioneering times.Books Un pèlerin d'Angkor - Illustré [by Francois de Marliave]
One of the most inspired (and inspirational) travelogues on Angkor in the pioneering times.Publications October 1954: J.L. Nehru Goes To Angkor
Seventy years ago, Prime Minister Nehru went to Angkor Wat and Banteay Srei during a diplomatic mission which took him to China, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.Books Burma, Ceylon, Indo-China. Siam, Cambodia, Annam, Tongking, Yunnan. Landscape, Architecture, Inhabitants
A magnificent photography work reflecting a journey through "Buddha's Empire".Books The Antiquities of Cambodia
Was he "the first" or "one of the first" to rediscover Angkor and to capture it on film? No matter what, John Thomson's testimony remains priceless.Books The English Governess at the Siamese Court
The written account that decades later inspired a best-selling book and a Hollywood musical is nevertheless a valuable document for historians.Books Angkor
An endearing description of Angkor and other Khmer temples, enriched with private conversations with King Sihanouk.Books Angkor silencieux
Following Michel Butor's soaring vision of Angkor, the more conventional, scholarly but extremely enjoyable historical essay by Nouth Narang.Images Visions of Cambodian Dance selected by...Raymond Cogniat
Some wondrous black-and-white photographs of dancers in Cambodia, Laos, Annam and Tonkin (Vietnam), shot in the 1920s.Books Danses d'Indochine [Dances of Indochina]
An enlightening reflexion on Southeast Asian dances, and in particular on Cambodian court dance.Books Sanctuary. Steve McCurry: The Temples of Angkor
A vibrant, deep-felt photo essay on Angkorean temples and their spiritual significance, by a major photographer.Books Angkor: A Guide To The Angkor Monuments
An English translation of famous "Le Glaize", the reference 1944 Architectural Guide by Angkor Conservator Maurice Glaize.Books Les "marches" d'Angkor | Guide archéologique du Cambodge | Archaeological Guide of Cambodia T. VI
The spatial development of pre-Angkorean and Angkorean religious and social systems in a vast area spreading from Tonle Sap Lake to Phnom Kulen.Links Heritage as a Transcultural Concept - Angkor Vat from an Object of Colonial Archaeology to a Contemporary Global Icon
A research project on "Heritage as a Transcultural Concept - Angkor Vat from an Object of Colonial Archaeology to a Contemporary Global Icon."Books A l'ombre d'Angkor | In the Shadow of Angkor
An inspired and perceptive exploration of the remains of the Ancient Khmer civilization at the start of the colonial era.Books Angkor, Monuments Of The God-Kings
A milestone photo report on Khmer temples completed just months before the closing-down of the country by the Khmer Rouge.Images Visions of Angkor by...Solange Brand
Never-seen-before photographs of Angkor temples and Siem Reap River dating back to 1968.Films Jungle Bound: Angkor, Cambodia
A smart compilation of Angkor daily life and artistic activities in the late 1930s.Publications Manifestation of Indian philosophy of temple architecture in Cambodia- A case of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap.
Architectural, cosmological and philosophical inspirations from India on the Khmer style, studied by two Indian scholars.Films ¨Lost Worlds¨ in Angkor
A tad kitschy, with great photography and some interesting insights.Books Henri Mouhot, premier explorateur du Laos (1826-1861)
A documented profile of the later-acclaimed explorer, who had died in Laos and whose fame had not been yet established.Links Immersive Angkor
In-progress: the first immersive 3D museum dedicated to the Khmer heritage in Siem Reap.Books Angkor Empire: A History of the Khmer of Cambodia
Far from cold scientific studies, an endearing invocation of Angkor and its ancient civilization by an Indian historian, poet and master in esoterism.Books Lettres du Cambodge, 1947-1950
The coming to age of a young French woman at a transition period for modern Cambodia.Publications Discovery and Interpretation of a Buried Temple in the Angkor Wat Enclosure
A temple within the temple? Explorations in the Gopura (Gateway Tower) 4 West area of Angkor Wat might show a more ancient, buried structure.Publications A Commentary on Lboek Angar Vat | 'The Poem of Angkor Wat' | ល្បើកអង្គរវត្ត
"Once in a glorious time in the time, there was a king who was law-abiding and generous"....Publications Fish Scenes, Symbolism, and Kingship in the Bas-Reliefs of Angkor Wat and the Bayon
Follow the fish: what fish representations in Angkorean bas-reliefs can tells us about ancient history.Films Simulating 24 hours at Medieval Angkor Wat
Visual simulation of a day in the life of Ancient Angkor.Films Les Ruines d'Angkor | The Ruins of Angkor (1913)
One of the first (silent) documentaries on Angkor, produced for a French educational film program.Links Music at Angkor
A compilation of the imagery of musicians and musical instruments across bas-reliefs in Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei and the Bayon.Books L'Annam et le Cambodge, Voyages et récits historiques
With a map of "Indochina", an expanded version of Pere Bouillevaux's 1858 book.Books Voyage dans l'Indo-Chine, 1848-1856
Nearly twenty years before the "re-discoverer" of Angkor Henri Mouhot, a tireless Catholic missionary did visit the ancient Khmer city.Books Nouvelle géographie universelle, La terre et les hommes, VIII: L'Inde et l'Indo-Chine
The astonishingly vivid and detailed Geography of India and Indochina by French free-thinker Élisée Reclus.Images Visions of Angkor by...Lois Conner
Photographic essays by famous or budding photographers. A forum for young and confirmed talents, a compilation of reference visual arts renditions of Angkor.Images Visions of Angkor by...Carl Werntz
Photographic essays or paintings by famous or budding artists. A forum for creators, a compilation of reference visual arts renditions of Angkor.Themes Temple Specifics
Publications Death and Mortuary Rituals in Mainland Southeast Asia: From Hunter-Gatherers to the God Kings of Angkor
A journey in time from elite burial rituals in the Neolithic Age to the "temple mausolea" of Angkor.Books Angkor: An Introduction
'In the minds of the Khmers, these ruins were never inert buildings without souls, but monuments with a vital quality that still attracts all who see them.'Themes Archaeology
Publications Solstice Alignments at Angkor Wat and Nearby Temples: Connecting to the Cycles of Time
Comparative solstice alignement of seven major Angkorean monuments in relation to Phnom Kulen and Kbal SpeanPublications A Visit to the Ruined Cities and Buildings of Cambodia
An early exploration of Angkor and surrounding temples by German anthropologist Adolf Bastian.Publications King in the Temple: Jayavarman VII Case Study
A study in the only four statuary representations of a major Angkorian sovereign.Images The first Cambodian postage stamp ever
Angkor Wat in the background of the first Cambodian postage stamp, issued in 1952.Images Mary Ann Sullivan Photo Collection
Personal photo-exploration of several temples in the Angkor Wat areaFilms I Am Angkor Wat
A poetical evocation of Angkor history and its significance for Cambodia young generation.Films Cambodia & Angkor in the 1930s
A rare travel film on Cambodia in the 1930s.