| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-03-01 | | Series: | Discoveries (Abrams) |
| Size | | Length: | 127 pages | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 4.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 7.2 oz |
Publisher's Note The Khmer Empire of ancient Cambodia has as its capital the magnificent palace and temple complex of Angkor, today a mysterious and beautiful ruin deep in the jungle of Southeast Asia. This book rediscovers the lost world of the Khmer empire, reveals its art and architecture, traces its Chinese and Indian influences, and describes its rise and fall. 143 illustrations, 115 in color. 2 gatefolds. 128 p.
The Khmer capital of ancient Cambodia had as its capital the magnificent palace and temple complex of Angkor, today a mysterious and beautiful ruin deep in the jungle of Southeast Asia. Where did the Khmer people come from and what happened to bring their world to an end? This book rediscovers the lost world of the Khmer empire, reveals its art and architecture, traces its Chinese and Indian influences, and describes its rise and fall.
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