In memory of King Jayavarman VII’s first wife, Jayarajadevi, who died not long after he became king in 1181AD, his second wife, her older sister Indradevi, erected images of her as a homage, in major cities of the Khmer Empire, and that’s who we will...

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In memory of King Jayavarman VII’s first wife, Jayarajadevi

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 The Khmer : The original Black civilization of CambodiaIn Cambodia, the second great Khmer Empire to arise, after the fall of Funan, was that of Angkor: This ancient Cambodian empire held power from the 9th to the 15th centuries. The city of Angkor...

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The Khmer : The original Black civilization of Cambodia

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Let’s take a look at the second of the single sanctuaries at the Koh Ker complex of temples that houses a giant Linga - Prasat Linga 2 (aka Prasat Thnoeng, Prasat Balang and Monument H). Standing northeast of the Rahal, the man-made baray that acts...

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Let’s take a look at the second of the single sanctuaries at the Koh Ker

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There are some real gems to be found in the collections of the provincial museums in Cambodia, which deserve a lot more promotion to the Cambodian public and tourists alike. I’ve previously focused on the beautiful rendition of Krishna Lifting Mount...

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There are some real gems to be found in the collections of the provincial museums in Cambodia

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The third of the Linga temples at Koh Ker is one I’ve highlighted before, as the conservation team began excavation work in February to provide more background to this little-known structure. It’s the only Linga temple of the original five, without...

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The third of the Linga temples at Koh Ker

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Khmer Art Overseas: Looking at the Khmer artifacts that Weschler’s auctioneers in the USA have handled, in 2013 they sold a headless Uma torso which caught my attention as it had earlier been with disgraced New York dealer Doris Weiner, who’d sold it...

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Looking at the Khmer artifacts that Weschler’s auctioneers in the USA have handled,

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The Sbek Thom (ស្បែកធំ) of the Kingdom of Cambodia proclaimed to the world heritage (UNESCO)in 2005,is a khmer shadow theatre featuring two meter high,non articulated puppets made of leather open work.Dating from before the Angkorian period,the Sbek...

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The Sbek Thom (ស្បែកធំ) of the Kingdom of Cambodia

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