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Devata Database Project
The Khmer civilization created some of the world's most beautiful art and architecture. Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage site, enshrines an intricate series of bas relief carvings.
While the historical murals have been studied extensively the prominent portrait carvings of more than 1,850 Khmer women remain a mystery.
This study will enter carving features using digital images, enabling researchers to analyze the group quantitatively for the first time. The objective is to unlock new information about the Khmer empire and the roots of Southeast Asian culture.
Khmer Costumes and Ornaments
In 1927, Sappho Marchal published the world's most detailed analysis of Angkor Wat's devata carvings. Her book gives scholars a hint as to the historical content these carvings contain. The first English edition was released in 2005.
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