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The ecological demise of ancient and modern Angkor is discussed here as several archaeologists (including Roland Fletcher, pictured here, who has earlier spoken here, here and here) are featured talking about how the tourism explosion at Siem Reap and the elevated drain on water resources are described as an ‘ecological time bomb’. Studying Angkor’s [...] A this travel piece on Angkor, covering Phnom Bakheng, Ta Prohm and the Bayon. The last stand The Hindu, 17 February 2008 [...] Angkor’s ecological time bomb is discussed in this article, making parallels between the theorised failure of the water management systems to the current pumping of underground water to support the modern city of Siem Reap. The former resulted in the fall of Angkor. Will the later result in the fall of the very monuments themselves? [...] A professor at the Chulalonkorn University in Thailand has proposed that the disputed site of Preah Vihear should be jointly managed by both Thai and Cambodian authorities because of existing unresolved border disputes in the surrounding area. The Preah Vihear temple is located on Cambodian soil, but its entrance is <strike>only</strike> usually accessed through the [...] From the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts of Cambodia comes a new website, CISARK – Carte Interactive des Sites Archeologiques Khmers. It details Khmer archaeological sites, not only in Cambodia, but spanning Thailand, Laos and Vietnam as well.
The site is currently in French, with the Khmer, Japanese and English pages [...] The Thai paper The Nation carries a book review of Bunker and Latchford’s Khmer Gold, Gifts for the Gods, about Khmer Jewellery. The gilded kingdom The Nation, 03 February 2008 A minor furore erupted when a spokesman for the Thai defence ministry spoke out on the ongoing dispute about management of the Preah Vihear temple, which resides on Cambodian soil but is only accessible through the Thai side of the border. Creative Commons image by Hintz Family Army warns dispute could have repercussions Bangkok [...] The Wall Street Journal’s Leslie Hook writes about the history and architecture of the fabulous Cambodian temple, Angkor Wat. You can read SEAArch’s Adventures in Angkor series on Angkor Wat as well. Cambodian History Writ Large At Angkor Wat Wall Street Journal, 25 January 2008 [...] You gotta hand it to the Japanese – after they found the so-called ‘warrior women’ burials last year, they seem to have made another spectacular discovery: man-made water channels dating to the first century, reminiscent of the sophisticated water management system used in Angkor 600 years later. Archaeological find dates back Khmer civilization by six [...] Last year, I featured the Living Angkor Road Project, a collaboration between Thai and Cambodian archaeologists to chart the ancient road between Angkor and Phimai. The project is now in its second phase, with an updated website. A journey back in time The Nation Multimedia, 22 January 2008 [...] |
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