Archaeologists have discovered a drainage system for rainwater at the Bayon temple in Angkor Thom.
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Bayon drainage system discovered
Phnom Penh Post, 11 February 2010
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The drains of the Bayon discovered
February 12th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia No Comments »
Phnom Penh museum receives pre-Angkoran statues
January 28th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia, Museums No Comments »
Four statues, two of Buddha and two of unnamed male deities, discovered in Kampong Speu province have been safely deposited with the National Museum in Phnom Penh. The statues are rare examples that date before the Angkor period.
Museum lauds pre-Angkor statues
Phnom Penh Post, 21 January 2010
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EFEO Director steps down
January 11th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Archaeologists, Cambodia No Comments »
Christophe Pottier, the director of EFEO at Siem Reap will leave the school for the University of Sydney, where he will be continuing his work as co-director of the Greater Angkor Project.
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Phnom Penh Post, 08 January 2010
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Global recession delays restoration of Angkor Wat moat
November 16th, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia No Comments »
A huge (and expensive) project to restore the moat surrounding Angkor Wat looks likely to be delayed because of the global financial crises. The US$7.2 million project was to be jointly conducted by Cambodia, Japan, Italy and Germany.
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Angkor moat repair stalled
Phnom Penh Post, 13 November 2009
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Apsara authority butts heads with homeless villagers
November 9th, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia No Comments »
Villagers sign a petition to the Cambodian Prime Minister after the Apsara Authority, the agency that oversees the management of Angkor, tore down a house which the authority says was illegally built in a protected area. This reminds me of a time when the World Heritage status of Ayutthaya was threatened because of the encroachment of settlers into the protected areas of the ancient city.
Villagers critical of Apsara Authority
Phnom Penh Post, 05 November 2009
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The largest 3D jigsaw puzzle in the world
November 3rd, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia No Comments »
Have you seen those ultra-hard jigsaw puzzles? The one with no picture on the cover to refer to, and worse, with no edges to mark out the border? The Baphuon temple in Angkor sounds pretty much like the same thing – but thankfully the restoration work is almost complete.
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Cambodian temple puzzle nearly complete
AFP, 28 October 2009
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Staircase access to Preah Vihear
October 29th, 2009 noelbynature Posted in Angkor, Cambodia No Comments »
Construction has begun on a 3,000-metre staircase up to Preah Vihear, aimed at adventure oriented tourists. Sounds all well and good on paper, but I wonder if a 3km uphill climb is all that attractive…
Staircase planned for Preah Vihear
Phnom Penh Post, 21 October 2009
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