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Cambodian Wooden Houses, 1,500 Years of Khmer Heritage

by Darryl Leon Collins & Sokol Hok

A central element of Cambodian culture, traditions and art, the wooden house is a link connecting Ancient Angkor and modern...

In English

Looting in Angkor | Pillage a Angkor

by ICOM & École Française d´Extrême-Orient (EFEO)

25 years after its publication, still a reference in the effort for tracing and retrieving looted Khmer arts.

Bridging The Gulf: Maritime Cultural Heritage of the Western Indian Ocean

by Himanshu Prabha Ray

Fishing and seafaring in the history of India and her contacts with the rest of the world.

In English

SPAFA Journal

An open access resource on cultural and archaelogical research across Southeast Asia.

Religious Concept in the Layout of the Ancient Khmer City of Koh Ker

by Ichita Shimoda & Katsura Sato

Decrypting the enigmatic urban project of Koh Ker with two leading architectural historians from the Japan-APSARA Team for Safeguarding Angkor.

In English

វចនានុក្រមរុក្ខជាតិប្រើប្រាស់ក្នុងប្រទេសកម្ពុជា |Plantes utilisées au Cambodge | Plants Used in Cambodia

by Pauline Dy Phon

The monumental opus by Cambodian botanist Pauline Dy Phon, with cross-referenced indexes, trilingual descriptions, Khmer original and romanized names.

In English, French & Khmer

Cambodian Krishna at the Cleveland Museum: A Digital Feast

“Revealing Krishna: Journey to Cambodia’s Sacred Mountain’'.

In English

The Chau Say Tevoda and Ta Keo Restoration Projects

Two major restauration projects in Angkor Thom led by the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage (CACH)

In English & Chinese

Khmer Art Worldwide

Khmer Art at The National Gallery of Australia

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #15 in Khmer Art Worlwide Collection

Khmer Art Worldwide

Bronze Reclining Vishnu – West Mebon

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #13 in Khmer Art Worldwide Collection

Khmer Art Worldwide

Vajimukha - Prasat Neang Khmau

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #12 in Khmer Art Worlwide Collection

Khmer Art Worldwide

Shiva and Uma, Husband and Wife - Banteay Srei

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #11 in Khmer Art Worldwide Collection

Khmer Art Worldwide

Leper King or Yama – Terrace of the Leper King

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #10 in Khmer Art Worldwide Collection

Khmer Art Worldwide

Harihara - Phnom Da

by Andy Brouwer

Entry#9 in Khmer Art Worldwide Collection

Khmer Art Worldwide

Lintel - Prasat Sralao

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #8 in Khmer Art Worldwide Collection

Khmer Art Worldwide

Vishnu, Rama, Balarama - Phnom Da

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #7 in Khmer Art Worldwide

Khmer Art Worldwide

The Battle of Bhima versus Duryodhana – Prasat Chen, Koh Ker

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #6 in Khmer Art Collection

Khmer Art Worldwide

King Jayavarman VII in Angkor Thom

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #5 in Khmer Art Worldwide Collection

Khmer Art Worldwide

Shiva Ardhanarishvara (“God is a Half-Woman”), I

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #2, Khmer Art Worldwide Photo Collection by Andy Brouwer

Khmer Art Worldwide

Shiva Ardhanarishvara (“God is a Half-Woman”), II

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #3, Khmer Art Worldwide Photo Collection by Andy Brouwer

Khmer Art Worldwide

The Strange "Exchange" of Khmer Art Between EFEO and Japan, 1941

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #4, Khmer Art Worldwide Photo Collection

Khmer Art Worldwide

The Giant Garuda of Koh Ker

by Andy Brouwer

Entry #1, Khmer Art Worldwide Photo Collection by Andy Brouwer

Les Archives de la planete | Archives of the Planet | Albert Kahn Collections

The monumental photo and film documentation on Planet Earth set up by philanthropist Albert Kahn

Five Ancient Khmer Art Pieces returned to Cambodia, September 2021

The first five statues and artwork from the Latchford Collection shipped back to Cambodia

The Global Hunt for Looted Khmer Art Treasures

As restituted ancient artworks kept in museums worldwide are being flown back to Cambodia, the controversy around Douglas Latchford collection...

Chinese ceramics in SE Asia: Methodological considerations (Translation)

by Bernard Philippe Groslier & Aedeen Cremin

An English translation of Bernard-Philippe Groslier's notes on Chinese ceramics in Southeast Asia

In English

Angkor Wat

by Michio Fujioka

A remarkable approach of Angkor and pre-Angkorian structures by a Japanese architect and specialist of Hindu-Buddhist architecture

The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum

Private collection of Southeasr Asian art in Budapest, Hungary, including several Cambodian pidan and ikat silkworks

中台禪寺 | The Chung Tai Chan Monastery

A major collection of Buddhist art and writing set in Taiwan

Les collections khmeres du Musée Albert Sarraut | Khmer Art Collections of the Phnom Penh Museum

by George Groslier

The earliest attempt to catalog the National Museum of Cambodia vast collection

“高棉的微笑”柬埔寨古代文物与艺术展 | Khmer Smile: Cambodian Ancient Cultural Relics and Arts

The Guangdong Museum 2015 exhibition was the first time Khmer artwork from the Funan, Zhenla and Angkorian periods were showcased...

In Chinese

វចនានុក្រមរុក្ខជាតិប្រើប្រាស់ក្នុងប្រទេសកម្ពុជា |Plantes utilisées au Cambodge | Plants Used in Cambodia

by Pauline Dy Phon

From Colonial Maps to Visitor's Parcours

by Michael S. Falser

A critical interpretation of earlier travel guidebooks and mapping operations as colonial appropriation of the Angkorean space.

In English

West Mebon, Temple and Lake

by École Française d´Extrême-Orient (EFEO)

True to the spirit of late archaeologist Pascal Royère, the documentary shows the intricate and huge teamwork behind a fascinating...

In English, French & Khmer

Angkor National Museum Bulletin ព្រឹត្តិប័ត្រសារមន្ទីរជាតិអង្គរ

A useful online resource for researchers and Angkor lovers.

Southeast Asian Archaelogy Newsletter

SEAArch: keep being posted about latest archaelogy findings and cultural events across Southeast Asia.

Les dieux du Phnom Bok (Gods of Phnom Bok)

by Pierre Baptiste

Among the greatest achievments of ancient Khmer sculptors, the gods of Phnom Bok images are kept at Musée Guimet, Paris...

In French

The Interpretation of Cultures: Selected Essays

by Clifford James Geertz

The methodology of a contemporary anthropology master.

In English

Henri Marchal, un architecte à Angkor

by École Française d´Extrême-Orient (EFEO) & Henri Marchal

How a young architect became one of the greatest archaeologists and conservators at Angkor.

In French

Histoire architecturale du Baphuon / The Baphuon, Architectural History & Chronology

by Pascal Royère

How the particular spatial organization of this version of the 'temple-mountain' prefigured Angkor Wat.

In French

Jean Despujols Collection at The Meadows Museum of Art

Indochina from the 1930s in a Louisiana museum of art.

The Musée Indo-Chinois in Paris: A Transcultural Perspective on Architectural Museums

by Michael S. Falser

A study in museology, art and architectural history, and colonial mindset related to Angkor.

In English

From “Originals” to Replicas: Diverse Significance of Khmer Statues

How Hindu or other objects of earlier periods have been worshipped as neak tā by the communities living nearby the...

In English

World Heritage Angkor and Beyond: Circumstances and Implications of UNESCO Listings in Cambodia

by Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin & Keiko Miura & Collective

The prospection, selection and nomination of Cambodian archeological sites to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List.

In English

Angkor Wat & Cultural Ties With India

by K.M. Srivastava

Considerations on Angkor and architectural preservation by a leading Indian archeologist.

In English

Prasat Banteay Chhmar 3D Reconstruction, 1

by Olivier Cunin

A synthesis of the architectural history of Prasat Banteay Chhmar, the 'temple-garrison'.

In English

Prasat Banteay Chhmar 3D Reconstruction, 2

by Olivier Cunin

A synthesis of the architectural history of Prasat Banteay Chhmar, the 'temple-garrison'.

In English

Prasat Banteay Chhmar 3D Reconstruction, 3

by Olivier Cunin

A synthesis of the architectural history of Prasat Banteay Chhmar, the 'temple-garrison'.

In English

Prasat Banteay Chhmar 3D Reconstruction, 4

by Olivier Cunin

A synthesis of the architectural history of Prasat Banteay Chhmar, the 'temple-garrison'.

In English

Prasat Banteay Chhmar 3D Reconstruction, 5

by Olivier Cunin

A synthesis of the architectural history of Prasat Banteay Chhmar, the 'temple-garrison'.

In English

Prasat Banteay Chhmar 3D Reconstruction, 6

by Olivier Cunin

A synthesis of the architectural history of Prasat Banteay Chhmar, the 'temple-garrison'.

In English

Prasat Banteay Chhmar 3D Reconstruction, 7

by Olivier Cunin

A synthesis of the architectural history of Prasat Banteay Chhmar, the 'temple-garrison'.

In English

Angkor, sérénité bouddhique | The Serenity of Buddhism

A deeply personal and reflective photographic work on Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and the Bayon.

In English

Angkor.com

Les habitants d'Angkor, thèse de doctorat

by Fabienne Luco