Books Kambuja-desa, or An Ancient Hindu Colony in Cambodia by R.C. Majumdar An India-centered approach of Cambodia, Champa and the "Indian colonization" of Southeast Asia". In English
Archimages Angkorian Scenes Daily life in the temples, prayers, blessings: as a spiritual and cultural center, Angkor was never really 'abandoned'.
Books A New Voyage Round The World by William Dampier Adventurer and gifted explorer William Dampier's view on early Southeast Asia In English
Books Five Years in Siam, From 1891 to 1896, Vol I by Herbert Warington Smyth The first volume of a remarkable account of the Siamese and Laotian societies, geographical surveys and mining explorations. In English
Books Flora Cochinchinensis by Joao de Loureiro Probably the earliest botanical survey of the region by a Western observer, including some 1,600 species In Portuguese & Latin
Links Vietnamica ERC A rich online research tools devoted to the history of Vietnam and ex-Indochina. In French & Vietnamese
Books The Empire Looks South: Chinese perceptions of Cambodia before and during the Kingdom of Angkor by Peter Harris Probably the most exhaustive study on Chinese descriptions and perceptions of Cambodia in pre-Angkorean and Angkorean times. In English
Publications A Study of the Names of Monuments in Angkor by Sotheavin Nhim When legends meet etymology: the quest for the meaning of Angkor temples names. In English
Books Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad by Prasanna Kumar Acharya Back to the intellectual and aesthetical origins of Hindu architecture and its Southeast Asian derivatives, particularly in the Khmer tradition. In English
Publications 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 Revire New perspectives on the Dvaravati take on Buddhism and its linguistic and cultural vinculation to Khmer ethnic group. In English & Chinese
Publications Oc Eo Culture: A Case Study of Oc Eo Artifacts in Southern Vietnam by Thi Huynh Phuong Nguyen A summary of Oc Eo archaeological finds and their importance from a Vietnam touristic angle. In English
Links In the Mood for Love...and for Angkor Just 20 years after the release of Wong Kar-wai’s magical movie, revisiting its final scene set in Angkor Wat
Publications The Preservation and Management of the Monuments of Champa in Central Vietnam by Ky-Phuong Tran 50 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.
Links Taobaberocks: Taoism, I Ching, Vietnamese and SEA stories From divination to 'dragon bloodline' to Ancient Viet Archaeology, a profuse, unpredictable and stimulating spring of thoughts, insights and musings. In English, Chinese & Vietnamese
Books Brève et véridique relation des évènements du Cambodge One of the first accounts of Angkor and the surrounding Kingdom of Cambodia by a Western traveler. In French & Spanish
Publications Iconographical Issues in the Archaeology of Wat Phra Men, Nakhon Pathom by Nicolas Revire The colossal Buddhas of central Thailand temples and their significance in the evolution of regional Buddhism during the 7th and 8th centuries. In English
Publications The Archaeology of early contact with India and the Mediterranean World, from the 4th century BC to the 4th century AD by Bérénice Bellina-Pryce & Ian Glover How global trade, spices and maritime routes impacted the links between India and ancient Southeast Asia. In English
Publications The Archaeology of Bengal: Trading Networks, Cultural Identities by Himanshu Prabha Ray How the emergence of an 'Indic cultural sphere' can be traced across the Indian Ocean. In English
Links Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsletter SEAArch: keep being posted about latest archaelogy findings and cultural events across Southeast Asia.
Books Henri Mouhot, premier explorateur du Laos (1826-1861) by Jules Roy A documented profile of the later-acclaimed explorer, who had died in Laos and whose fame had not been yet established. In French
