Khmer Gold
Gifts for the Gods
Emma C. Bunker
New archaeological information and the recent discovery of Khmer Royal Regalia are beginning to reveal an originality and technical mastery that will result in an exciting appreciation of the Khmer goldsmith?s art. The rare treasures that have survived lend credibility to ancient travelers? tales of Khmer temples, sculpture, and riyal bodies gleaming with gold that modern scholars and historians have long sought to confirm. Filled with fresh interpretations of gold in Khmer culture, the book is a detailed and lavishly illustrated history of the high esteem in which gold was held in ancient Cambodia. Khmer Gold will be an important resource of all those interested in the cultures of Southeast Asia, especially that of the Khmer Kingdom.

Price: Bht 2,795.00