The Khmer Empire: Cities and Sanctuaries from the 5th to the 13th Century - by C Jacques, P Lafond

The richness and diversity of the Khmer Empire are shown here through stunning photographs, site plans, aerial shots of ancient cities and more.

Begins with the pre-Angkorean site of Funan and ends with the reign of the great Khmer king Jayavarman VII.

At its height, the Khmer empire stretched from Angkor in Cambodia as far west as Muang Singh on the border of present-day Burma and Thailand and as far north as Wat Phu on the banks of the Mekong river. Hundreds of temples and thousands of shrines marked the territory of this powerful kingdom.
Following on from the great success of "Angkor - Cities and Temples", the renowned scholar and epigraphist, Claude Jacques, explores the achievements and developments of the Khmer people from the 5th to the 13th century.

Beginning with the early pre-Angkorean site of Funan and ending with the reign of the great Khmer king, Jayavarman VII, the author journeys beyond the well-known sites around Angkor Wat, to reveal the marvels of many temples hitherto inaccessible to visitors.
Thus the reader is taken on a virtual tour of exquisite Khmer architecture - from Preah Vihear perched on a steep cliff overlooking the Cambodian plain, to the mysterious and extensive site of Preah Khan of Kompong Svay and the elaborately carved temple-in-the-forest of Beng Mealea, to mention but a few.

Based on a lifetime of study and research, the author speculates as to the origins and reasons behind each site and how the Khmer empire functioned over many hundreds of years.
Superbly photographed by Philippe Lafond, the book includes site plans, old photographs, aerial shots of the ancient cities and detailed photographs showing the reliefs and other magnificent carvings. Never before has the richness and diversity of the Khmer empire been captured so evocatively and comprehensively.

    Hard Cover. Condition: Fine.
    Green cloth covered boards with gilt titling on the spine and front board. Boards are clear, clean and intact. Corners intact. In very Fine condition. Elaborately illustrated throughout in 300 colour photographs.
    Contents are clean and bright. Previous owner's name written on front fly leaf.
    Dust Jacket. Condition: Fine. Some creases on the bottom half on the back panel. Covered in protective plastic cover.
    Published by River Books Co., Ltd., Thailand, 2007.
    Binding Condition: Fine.
    Overall Condition: Fine.
    Size: Quarto, 300 mm X 245 mm X 27 mm.
    280 pages.
    ISBN10: 9749863305
    ISBN13: 9789749863305

An exciting and stunning addition to any shelf with a very rich photographic experience of a part of history.