Magnificent sculptures of a Radiating Lokeshvara dominated the regional

Magnificent sculptures of a Radiating Lokeshvara dominated the regional centers of power across the Khmer Empire during the reign of Jayavarman VII at the end of the twelfth century. They were a symbol of his strength and devotion to Buddhist principles

Last month my brother Tim and I managed to cram a visit to 20+ temples at the Koh Ker complex

Last month my brother Tim and I managed to cram a visit to 20+ temples at the Koh Ker complex, in just over half a day. A world away from my first-ever visit in late 2001 when landmines made it impossible to visit pretty much anything other than the state temple, Prasat Thom. For my 2003 and 2005

A substantial tome of work, 686 pages’ worth

A substantial tome of work, 686 pages’ worth, is just about to be published by Routledge and if you can afford a copy, it’s definitely worth getting your hands on one.

Last month’s Peace Palace exhibition of repatriated Khmer treasures was the perfect

Last month’s Peace Palace exhibition of repatriated Khmer treasures was the perfect opportunity to display a selection from the large haul of Khmer gold and gem-encrusted

A lot of the statuary from the Koh Ker complex of temples

Sculpture from the Angkor National Museum: A lot of the statuary from the Koh Ker complex of temples – constructed in the second quarter of the tenth century under King Jayavarman IV when the kingdom’s

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

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 as the central focus point for the early tenth

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

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 Govardhana lintel at the Kompong Thom Provincial museum, so I return to the same museum for a second equally fascinating artifact, a 7th century sandstone lintel with