Funan

Revisiting the essential love story at the origin of Cambodia: the Nagi princess (Neang Neak or Soma?) and the Indian traveler who also married an Indian girl?

A reference essay on Cambodian history and culture by Chinese historian Duan Lisheng

In Chinese

Khmer statuary art reflected in 42 pieces from the collection of Musée Guimet, Paris, in a selection published in 1965.

The genesis of this quite off-putting book was detailed in a New York Times article by Sebastien Modak a few days before its release in 2021:In March 2017,…

In English

The end years of Funan revisited by eminent Sanskritist and Khmerologist George Coedès.

In French

George Coedès on the first comprehensive archaeological exploration in the area supposed to be the heart of the ancient Kingdom of Funan.

In French

Monumental work on pre-Angkorian art from Udon to the Mekong Delta with Sambor Prei Kuk as hypothetical center.

In French

A summary of the many versions of the Kaundinya-Neang Neak story, the founding legend of Cambodia.

In English

An early account of Saigon, the Mekong Delta, Cambodia, Malaysia and the Philippines by the first US Navy officer who reached Cochinchina in 1819.

An unconventional, stimulating take on Indian Ocean and cultural exchanges between the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

In English

A reference study on early Cambodia, Angkor civilization and its links to Indian culture.

In English

George D. Bonnyman, captain of the Pantaloon brig, shared his geographical observations from the commercial exploratory trip to Cambodia led by L.V. Helms…

In English

An early map of Cambodia drawn in Singapore with information from Constantine de Monteiro, King Ang Duong's representative.

In English

From prehistory to early hierarchies and kingdoms, a regional approach to indigenous and imported socio-cultural traits across Southeast Asia.

In English

Novel insights on Funan and Chenla as reflected in Chinese chronicles, by a renowned linguist.

In French

One of the earliest (16th April-21 June 1854) accounts of Cambodia in the English language by a traveler who had both military and business connections.

How the Greeks made their own discovery of the monsoon trade winds.

Artifacts excavated in the Tonle Sap Lake area show links with maritime trade in the pre-Angkorian period, and hellenistic influences that came from India.

In English & Russian

The English translation of a reference book on Southeast Asia ancient history

In English

Early China’s interactions with the maritime world and the eventual emergence of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) as a leading naval power in the 15th century.

In English