Baphuon is a temple that is located in Angkor Archaeological Park, northwest of the Bayon Temple.

 Baphuon is a temple that is located in Angkor Archaeological Park, northwest of the Bayon Temple. Built in the mid-11th century, it is a five-tiered tem

Sculpture from the Angkor National Museum

Sculpture from the Angkor National Museum: This dramatic multi-armed sculpture, hosted by the Angkor National Museum, is termed as a

There are five headless female stone sculptures in the Gallery G: Ancient Costume room at the Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap

There are five headless female stone sculptures in the Gallery G: Ancient Costume room at the Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap. They provide a simple introduction

The Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaii

Overseas Khmer Art: The Honolulu Museum of Art in Hawaii, located in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles from the United States mainland,

We return to the Koh Ker temple complex a couple of hours northeast of Siem Reap

We return to the Koh Ker temple complex a couple of hours northeast of Siem Reap for a look at another of the sanctuaries housing a giant Linga - Prasat Linga 4

In August 2020, I posted my Top 10 books on Cambodia from my personal collection

In August 2020, I posted my Top 10 books on Cambodia from my personal collection, which I re-post here and invite discussion of your personal choices:

• River of Time, by Jon Swain, 1995

This statue of a female deity in Gallery E of the Angkor National Museum

This statue of a female deity in Gallery E of the Angkor National Museum is a rarity in Khmer art. It’s a sandstone sculpture of a divinity named Hariti,

The Red List of Cambodian Antiquities at Risk was compiled

Raising Awareness: The Red List of Cambodian Antiquities at Risk was compiled in 2009 to draw attention to categories of objects which are frequently the target

Sculpture from the Angkor National Museum

Sculpture from the Angkor National Museum: The famed Angkor temple of Ta Prohm was dedicated to Jayavarman VII’s mother in 1186 in the form of Prajnaparamita,

In March, my brother Tim and I managed to cram a visit to 20+ temples at the Koh Ker complex

In March, my brother Tim and I managed to cram a visit to 20+ temples at the Koh Ker complex, in just over half a day. This was a world away from my first-ever visit in late 2001 when landmines made it impossible to visit pretty much anything other than

Returning to the two-day auction of Asian art by Bonhams and Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris last October

Khmer Art Overseas: Returning to the two-day auction of Asian art by Bonhams and Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris last October, the 341 lots to go under the gavel included a number of Khmer artworks,

Let’s look at two separate Angkorian sandstone statues

Khmer Art Overseas: Let’s look at two separate Angkorian sandstone statues, a female and male, both headless, as well as missing their arms and feet, from the two-day auction of Asian

Make a note in your diary for this Facebook Live webinar by archaeologists Dr Alison Carter and Ea Darith

Make a note in your diary for this Facebook Live webinar by archaeologists Dr Alison Carter and Ea Darith (moderator) on: Life in Angkor’s Provinces:

Two more of the impressive Khmer artifacts

Khmer Art Overseas: Two more of the impressive Khmer artifacts that came under the gavel at the two-day auction in Paris by Bonhams and Cornette de Saint Cyr last October, are a gorgeous head of a male god and another outstanding example of a female

Female sculptures from the Baphuon-era of the Khmer Empire

Female sculptures from the Baphuon-era of the Khmer Empire have a distinctive grace and charm and two such statues are in the collection to be found at the Angkor National Museum in Siem Reap. The Baphuon style lasted for much of the 11th century,