Preserving Pieces of History: O Meanchey’s New Artefact Facility

via Phnom Penh Post, 01 November 2023: The Oddar Meanchey provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts has curated over 1,000 artefacts in a new facility, launching a meticulous mission of cataloguing and preparing detailed histories for each item, a step towards enhancing academic exploration and affirming the region’s historical narrative.

Yoeun mentioned that the collection contains various types of items, with the majority of them in poor condition. Consequently, he refrained from providing specific details about the types of objects. He said the provincial culture department is in the process of cataloguing these items in a dedicated book that will enable research and the documentation of historical information related to these objects.

“In approximately one year’s time, we plan to complete the compilation and documentation of the historical records. This task is particularly challenging due to the abundance of fragmented artefacts, including those with only limbs, torsos or other partial elements. As a result, creating a comprehensive provenance for these items presents a notable challenge,” he said.

Source: O Meanchey facility safeguards over 1,000 artefacts | Phnom Penh Post