The Civilization of Angkor

Author: Charles Higham
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520242180
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
"The Civilization of Angkor is remarkable and unique in that it delves into the prehistoric roots of the civilization. Higham is THE international authority on southeast Asian archaeology, and presents an up-to-date and provocative synthesis of Angkor."--Brian Fagan, author of Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations, and co-editor of The Oxford Companion to Archaeology. "In blending archaeological and documentary data to chronicle the rise of this important Southeast Asian state, Higham's rich history of Angkor effectively refutes traditional models of state development in the Mekong region and offers insights regarding the nature of Angkor and the processes that led to its emergence."--Miriam Stark, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Hawai'i and editor of The Archaeology of Social Boundaries

Angkor and the Khmer Civilization

Author: Michael D. Coe
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500284421
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
A panoramic tour of Cambodian history traces its rediscovery in the mid-nineteenth century and what the latest findings have revealed about Khmer civilization, documenting such periods as the five-century part-Hindu, part-Buddhist empire, the gradual abandonment of Angkor, and the move of the capital downriver to the Phnom Penh area. Reprint.

Ancient Angkor

Author: Claude Jacques
Publisher: River Books Press Dist A C
ISBN: 9789749863817
Category : Angkor (Extinct city)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Khmer civilisation centred on Angkor was one of the most remarkable to flourish in Southeast Asia.

Angkor

Author: Marilia Albanese
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788854407510
Category : Angkor (Extinct city)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The first chapter of the book sets out the historical framework of the Khmer empire and explores the various aspects of its civilisation, from the Indian-influenced court to the people of the rice paddies. It describes the Khmer's religious concepts, most important myths, and the structure of society, dominated by the powerful figure of the sovereign who, being at the centre of the water-management system, guaranteed the survival of his people. The book continues with details concerning the everyday life of the people, their houses, customs, traditions, and most important ceremonies. An ample section of text is dedicated to archaeological excursions. ILLUSTRATIONS: 406 photographs

The Origins of the Civilization of Angkor

Author: Charles Higham
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1472502248
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
The Origins of the Civilization of Angkor reflects the results of a research programme conducted by Charles Higham over the last twenty years, highlighting much entirely new, and occasionally surprising, information and providing a distinct perspective on cultural change over two millennia. The book covers the background of environmental change, the adoption of rice farming, archaeogenetics, the adoption of copper-based metallurgy, the iron age and the origins of state formation.

The Ancient Civilization of Angkor

Author: Christopher Pym
Publisher: Signet Book
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : km
Pages : 266

Book Description

Khmer Civilization and Angkor

Author: David L. Snellgrove
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
An indispensible introduction to the history and culture of one of the great classical civilizations. Angkor was the capital of an empire that covered most of Indochina, and this guidebook covers not only Angkor in detail but many other sites in Cambodia and Thailand. Snellgrove paints a vivid picture of the Khmer empire, putting the monuments in their historical, artistic and social context. His seemingly boundless energy and intellectual curiosity make this a fascinating read and always informative companion.

Water Civilization

Author: Yoshinori Yasuda
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 443154111X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 490

Book Description
Water Civilization: From Yangtze to Khmer Civilizations comprises three major topics: 1) Discovery of the origin of rice agriculture and the Yangtze River civilization in southern China was mainly based on investigation of the Chengtoushan archaeological site, the earliest urban settlement in East Asia. The origin of rice cultivation can be traced back to 10000 BC, with urban settlement starting at about 6000 BP; 2) The Yangtze River civilization collapsed around 4200 BP. Palaeoenvironmental studies including analyses of annually laminated sediments in East and Southeast Asia indicate a close relationship between climate change and the rise and fall of the rice-cultivating and fishing civilization; and 3) Migrations from southern China to Southeast Asia occurred after about 4200 BP. Archaeological investigation of the Phum Snay site in Cambodia, including analyses of DNA and human skeletal remains, reveals a close relationship to southern China, indicating the migration of people from southern China to Southeast Asia. This publication is an important contribution to understanding the environmental history of China and Cambodia in relation to the rise and fall of the rice-cultivating and fishing civilization, which we call water civilization.

Ta Prohm

Author: Pradeep Kumar Kapur
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Angkor (Extinct city).
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description

Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia

Author: National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 9780500237380
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 381

Book Description
The thousand-year artistic legacy of Cambodia includes some of the world's mostbeautiful works of art and architecture. This richly illustrated volume, published to coincide with an exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Art and the Réunion des Musées Nationnaux, examines the powerful and original Khmer culture that flourished on the mainland of Southeast Asia between 600 and 1600 A.D. Centered on the northern shores of Cambodia's Great Lake, the Tonle Sap, and extending westward into eastern Thailand, the civilization reached its apogee in the early twelfth century with the construction of the Temple of Angkor. Embracing both Buddhist and Hindu traditions, the sculpture ranges from monumental works in sandstone representing gods and goddesses, guardians, female dancers, and legendary creatures, to refined ritual and ceremonial bronzes. Essays by an international group of scholars together with narrative discussions of each of the works illustrated provide a fascinating introduction to a culture that is still relatively unknown.