Research Tools

Angkor's First Photographers in 1860's Colonial Intrigues

In English

In the 1880s, the American Presbyterian Church decided to turn its publishing board into some sort of 'spontaneous gazetteer' reporting on its major…

In English

A publication related to the 2015 exhibition of rare, ancient photographs taken (all before 1890) around Asia, from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka, Japan or…

In French

The first volume of Etienne Aymonier's monumental work on Cambodia, the lay of the land and its history at the turn of the 20th century.

In French

This seminal work on Old Khmer vocabulary used in Cambodian inscriptions was initially published before the author's passing in 2007. Prof. Long Seam had…

In French, Khmer, Sanskrit & Old Khmer

Including the famous relation of the January 1860 visit to Angkor site, this edition drew from Mouhot's Diary and previous publications in English and French.

In French

Cities and Sanctuaries from the 5th to the 13th Century

In English

From Americain Samoa to Vanuatu, a smart, user-friendly archival and virtual museum project on the history of the Pacific Islands and Oceania.

"The temple stands solitary and alone in the jungle, in too perfect order to be called a ruin, a relic of a race far ahead in all arts and sciences."

In English

'This paper is based on an investigation into the resources of the Angkorian Khmers and their use of those resources, as evidenced on the Khmer inscriptions of…

In English

The mapping of Angkor Archeological Site in early modern era

A synthesis on major Khmer temples from the perspective of art history, architectural evolution and sacred spatial organization.

In French

The essential compilation of plants used in Cambodia, initially published in 2000, now available on a clear, user-friendly digital platform.

In English, French & Khmer

A community-based resource in the languages and living cultures of Indonesian etnic groups.

In English, Bahasa Indonesia & Bahasa Bali

A compendium of essays on Khmer studies by French and [a few]Cambodian researchers, an academic salute to Cambodia's 1953 accession to independence.

In French

吴哥数据库的最新收录书籍，周达观于1296年所记录的吴哥见闻《真腊风土记》：1/原本的复印本 2/2016年新版的由中国考古学家夏鼐于1981年所著的真腊风土记校注

In Chinese

The essential reference book on Cambodian flora, published in 2000. With cross-referenced indexes, trilingual descriptions, Khmer original and romanized names.

In English, French & Khmer

Paul Pelliot's groundbreaking translation and annotation of the 13th century account on Angkor by Chinese traveler Zhou Daguan.

In French & Chinese

Close friend of King Norodom Sihanouk´s since childhood, Bernard Philippe Groslier, born in Cambodia the son of famous Khmerologist George Groslier, shares…

In French

An important document on the complex history of boundary definition between Siam [now Thailand] and Cambodia, leading to further historic exploration.

In French