Henri Parmentier (1871-1949) continued on the earlier inventory works of ancient Cambodia by Aymonier and Lajonquiere, comprehensively documenting numerous temples and archaeological ruins. This inventory work was published within Complément à l’inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge (1913), L’Art Khmer Primitif (1929), and L’Art Khmer Classique (1939). The map below presents the sites documented in those three works.
Preah Theat Preah Srei is one of my favourite sites in Cambodia featuring an unusual and grand pagoda that elegantly incorporated the ruins of the ancient temple that once existed at the site. Originally the site featured a brick temple complex, which as mentioned, has been consumed into the contemporary pagoda and monastery that was … Read more
Remains of a brick temple group.
Located northwest of the central cluster of temples of Sambor Prei Kuk, Prasat Srei Krup Leak consists of the remains of seven structures/shrines that, along with the nearby Prasat Robang Romeas, pre-date other temples in the area and are described as being at the transition of the earlier Chenla era to Sambor Prei Kuk architectural … Read more
Prasat Angkor Wat, or Angkor Wat Temple, is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, featuring a spectacular moat that encloses temple grounds with grand entrances and causeways leading to the massive multi-level, multi-towered ornate sandstone temple. It’s the main attraction of the massive Angkor Archaeological Park of Siem Reap and the nation … Read more