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The Happy Water Girl on the mystery door at Preah Khan temple in Angkor Cambodia

Preah Khan Temple Mystery Door of Legends

Hidden in the ancient jungle temple of Preah Khan at Angkor, images carved on a door may be proof of a Khmer legends like Aesop’s fables.

The Journal of the Siam Society (JSS) will release its historic 100th issue in late 2012.

Siam Society Journal Archives Now Online 1904-2011

The Siam Society, promoting research in Southeast Asia history, culture and art now offers its Journal Archives online from 1904-2011.

Koh Ker’s central temple-mountain of Prasat Thom was built 100 years before the Angkor Wat. Photo: Khmersearch, Panoramio.

The Secret of Cambodia’s Mythic Koh Ker Warrior: Archaeological Insight

The multi-million dollar Sotheby’s auction of a mythic warrior statue from Koh Ker, Cambodia is stopped by archaeological insight.

Khmer Words for Women-Sacred Terms from Cambodian History

This article is based on research presented by Trudy Jacobsen in her book “Lost Goddesses: The Denial of Female Power in the History of Cambodia”.

Khmer Devata Goddesses in the Heart of Preah Khan Temple

Cambodia’s great kings filled entire temples with sanctified images of women. Why do female images at Preah Khan dominate this extraordinary ancient temple? Khmer devata goddesses in the heart of Preah Khan temple

"Elephant Teams Drag Heavy Stones for the Building of Angkor Wat" by Maurice Fiévet

Artistic Visions of Angkor by Maurice Fievet

French artist Maurice Fievet created extraordinarily accurate paintings of 12th century Angkor with Khmer scholars Bernard Groslier and George Cœdes.

To Cambodia With Love - Cambodian dancers by Tewfic EI-Sawy.

To Cambodia With Love-Book Review

To Cambodia With Love is a great guidebook with expert authors sharing travel tips and ideas for travelers to Angkor, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh and beyond.

Architectural reconstruction of Banteay Chhmar temple by architect Olivier Cunin.

Banteay Chhmar Temple – Working to Save Another Angkor Wat

Like Angkor Wat, the remote Banteay Chhmar temple, is the focus of multiple preservation efforts by UNESCO, Global Heritage Fund, Heritage Watch International and other groups in northwestern Cambodia.