Ancient sculpture uncovered in Siem Reap
via Khmer Times, 05 October 2022: A Bayon-style naga head was discovered near Angkor Thom, discovered when a tree collapsed.
Tag: sculpture
News reports and information related to ancient Southeast Asian sculpture such as new discoveries and repatriation of looted statues.
See also: Buddha (sculpture)
Exploring two national treasures at Hung Yen Pagoda
via Vietnam Plus, 22 September 2022: The Huong Lang Pagoda in Hung Yen Province houses two of Vietnam's national treasures ...
Cambodia’s Stolen Treasures Must Be Returned to Where They Belong
via Hyperallergic, 06 September 2022: Art Crime professor Erin Thompson argues why looted statues should return to Cambodia and not ...
Roundup: Were photos from a billionaire home altered to hide stolen antiquities?
via Washington Post and other sources, 15 August 2022: The home of a billionaire family featured in the Architectural Digest ...
Five ancient statues found by man digging toilet
via Khmer Times, 12 August 2022: Bronzes found when man was digging a hole for a toilet.
Roundup: 30 looted antiquities returned to Cambodia
Big news out of the US yesterday when 30 looted antiquities associated with Douglas Latchford were officially returned to Cambodia. ...
The deities of the Candi Banon temple, Indonesia
via the Deccan Herald, 29 July 2022: A story about the Candi Banon sculptures on display at the Museum Nasional ...
Thirty more Cambodian artefacts set to arrive home in September
via Phnom Penh Post, 19 July 2022: Among the pieces is the famous Skanda on a peacock sculpture.
Bangkokians rush to Grand Palace to admire stone ballast figures
via The Nation, 15 July 2022: Over 100 stone statues were discovered near Bangkok's Reclining Buddha Temple and are on ...
Stolen treasure traders
via ABC News, 17 July 2022: This is an amazing read, a deep dive into antiquities smuggling in Cambodia and ...
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