Religion

Linga and yoni, Prasat Sambor, Sambor Prey Kuk (©Pascal Médeville) Introduction Throughout the grand tapestry of Khmer civilization, two ancient...

Apsaras (អប្សរា) depicted on the Eastern wall of the outside gallery at Angkor Wat are celestial female dancers. They are...

The Silver Pagoda in 1904 (Priester der Gesellschaft Jesu, CC BY 3.0) The Silver Pagoda, officially known as Wat Ubaosoth...

This intricate bas-relief from Banteay Srei temple depicts the goddess Lakshmi (ព្រះលក្ស្មី) seated on a lotus throne. She is being...

Angkor Wat was originally dedicated to Hindu God Shiva (Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0) Hinduism in...

This statue depicts Ganesha (Khmer: ព្រះគណេស), the elephant-headed Hindu deity, in Battambang, Cambodia. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover...

The Buddhist Institute in Phnom Penh (Photo: Sundgauvien38, CC BY-SA 3.0) The Buddhist Institute (វិទ្យាស្ថានពុទ្ធសាសនបណ្ឌិត្យ) in Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s...

Naga-Enthroned Buddha statue, 12th century, Angkor (Photo: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0) The history of Buddhism in Cambodia spans over...