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230 x 306 mm
9 x 12 in
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520
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300
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Hardcover
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March 2004
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1-58886-070-1
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Adoration and Glory: The Golden Age of Khmer Art

Emma C. Bunker and Douglas Latchford

Forewords by
H.R.H. Princess Norodom Buppha Devi,
Minister of Culture, Cambodia
Khun Samen, Director, National Museum of Cambodia
Hab Touch, Deputy Director, National Museum of Cambodia
Click here to visit Adoration and Glory's Official Web Site
Adoration and Glory is a celebration of the artistic achievements of the Khmer peoples who
founded Cambodia. The stone, bronze, silver, and gold objects discussed are drawn from major
museum and private collections in Cambodia, Great Britain, Thailand, and the United States.
Filled with fresh interpretations of Khmer art, with many examples previously unpublished, the
book is a detailed, lavishly illustrated and groundbreaking study of Khmer culture. The
authors provide a concise but comprehensive history of the Khmer peoples, setting their
artistic output in its cultural and geographical context. Clear maps support the illustrations
and text. Of special interest are Tantric Hindu and Buddhist images, Khmer art forms that are
rarely discussed. The results of technical examinations of many artifacts by a leading museum
scientist, Dr. Pieter Meyers, provide information about manufacturing techniques that are
seldom addressed in studies of Khmer art, adding to the book’s value in an age when the
authenticity of unexcavated material is often in question. Adoration and Glory is an important
resource for art historians and collectors, and all those interested in the cultures of
Southeast Asia.
Price: US$75.00
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