EFEO donates artefacts to APSARA National Authority

via Khmer Times, 20 July 2023: EFEO handed over 31 boxes of artefact fragments found during excavations at Angkor’s research sites, to the APSARA National Authority for preservation and display in an upcoming exhibition at the Preah Norodom Sihanouk-Angkor Museum for the study and exploration of Cambodian art.

Tin Tina, Deputy Director of the Department of Research, Training, and Communication, said that all the artefacts donated by the EFEO to the APSARA National Authority were found by excavation at some research sites in Angkor, such as Kouk Ta Siem, Boeung Don Pa, Ung Mong, Baphuon and Prey Moni.

He added that these items include, firstly, 27 boxes of ceramics from the Baphuon temple, including hard pottery, fragile pottery belonging to Khmer as well as Chinese, Siamese, and Vietnamese ceramics. Second, two boxes of sandstone pieces from Kok Ta Siam. Third, there are two boxes of sandstone pieces from Boeung Don Pa, Kork Ta Siam, and the Ung Mong temple. Fourth, one Buddha statue from Ung Mong temple and one Bai Sema from Prey Monti temple.

Source: French School of Asian Studies donates artefacts to APSARA National Authority – Khmer Times