Lidar reveals more, much more, of the cities of Angkor
A new paper in the Journal of Archaeological Science has been grabbing the headlines in the last few days: the ...
Tag: Angkor (kingdom)
Referring to the Khmer Empire that controlled much of Mainland Southeast Asia from the 9th-15th centuries, centred around modern-day Cambodia. Khmer: អង្គរ
See also: Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap
Angkor Wat’s causeway renovation
Last month a restoration project for the main causeway leading to Angkor Wat was launched. The project is led by ...
Road in front of Angkor Wat closed to traffic
The area in front of the entrance to Angkor Wat is now off limits to vehicular traffic in a bid ...
Thai Military builds Preah Vihear replica; quickly demolished soon after
A local Thai military commander builds a small replica of Preah Vihear near the original temple in the Thai side ...
Unlocking the secrets of the Preah Khan of Kampong Svay
The Preah Khan of Kampong Svay - not to be confused with the temple of the same name in the ...
The solar alignments of Angkorian temples
A recently-published archaeoastronomy paper discusses the direct connection between the orientation of Angkorian temples with rising and setting of the ...
Dugout discovered in Siem Reap
The remains of a dugout boat, some 13m long, was discovered in Siem Reap and is being investigated for its ...
Prof. Ashley Thompson Inaugural Lecture – Double Realities: The Complex Lives of Ancient Khmer Statuary
Readers in London may be interested in Ashley Thompson's lecture in early May. Booking required. Prof. Ashley Thompson Inaugural Lecture ...
Banteay Chhmar to become archaeological training ground
A deal between the School of Oriental and Asian Studies and Cambodia's Ministry of Culture will see Banteay Chhmar in ...
North Korea’s Angkor Panorama Museum
Another article about the new Angkor Panorama Museum and North Korea's deep ties with Cambodia. Angkor Panorama Museum North Korea ...
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