An integrated palaeoenvironmental record of Early Modern occupancy and land use within Angkor Thom, Angkor

Hall, Tegan; Penny, Dan; Vincent, Brice; Polkinghorne, Martin

doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2020.106710

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“…As noted earlier, there does appear to be a shift in the use of the mounds beginning in the late 12th or early 13th centuries (Carter et al, 2019). These changes may have been part of the broader sociopolitical transformations taking place at Angkor as it was beginning its slow depopulation starting in the late 13th to 14th centuries CE (e.g., Buckley et al, 2010;Hall et al, 2021;Penny et al, 2019).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prasat and Pteah: Habitation within Angkor Wat's temple enclosure

Carter

Stark

Castillo

et al. 2022

Archaeological Research in Asia

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prasat and Pteah: Habitation within Angkor Wat's temple enclosure

Carter

Stark

Castillo

et al. 2022

Archaeological Research in Asia

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“…By the end of the 14th century, the moat was overgrown and appears no longer to have been maintained. Similarly, inside Angkor Thom geochemistry, palynology, and fire history analysis demonstrate that from the 14th century land use attenuation continued, with the exception of a possible short period of reoccupation in the 16th century (Hall et al 2021). Ceramics survey of an array of sites in central Angkor likewise shows that a contraction in the range of settled spaces took place over the course of the 14th century (Brotherson 2019, 323-40).…”

Section: Resilience Continuity and The Scale And Tempo Of Declinementioning

confidence: 98%

“…Polkinghorne 2018). Increasingly, scholars underscore the degree of continuity between the Angkor Period as traditionally defined and the subsequent centuries, and various lines of investigation have converged that point to a complex and protracted period of decline spanning several centuries instead of a sudden and precipitous 'collapse' (Castillo et al 2018;Hall et al 2021;Penny et al 2019).…”

Section: Resilience Continuity and The Scale And Tempo Of Declinementioning

confidence: 99%

Perspectives on the ‘Collapse’ of Angkor and the Khmer Empire

Evans¹,

Polkinghorne²,

Fletcher³

et al. 2023

The Angkorian World

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The Angkorian World explores the history of Southeast Asia's largest ancient state from the first to mid-second millennium CE. Chapters by leading scholars combine evidence from archaeology, texts, and the natural sciences to introduce the Angkorian state, describe its structure, and explain its persistence over more than six centuries.Comprehensive and accessible, this book will be an indispensable resource for anyone studying premodern Asia. The volume's first of six sections provides historical and environmental contexts and discusses data sources and the nature of knowledge production. The next three sections examine the anthropogenic landscapes of Angkor (agrarian, urban, and hydraulic), the state institutions that shaped the Angkorian state, and the economic foundations on which Angkor operated. Part V explores Angkorian ideologies and realities, from religion and nation to identity. The volume's last part reviews political and aesthetic Angkorian legacies in an effort to explain why the idea of Angkor remains central to its Cambodian descendants. Maps, graphics, and photographs guide readers through the content of each chapter. Chapters in this volume synthesise more than a century of work at Angkor and in the regions it influenced.The Angkorian World will satisfy students, researchers, academics, and the knowledgeable layperson who seeks to understand how this great Angkorian Empire arose and functioned in the premodern world.

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“…From the 15th century onwards, this region was the location of the Cambodian capitals of the Early Modern Period. The issue of settlement size and structure in the capitals that came after Angkor is also relevant to the study of the demise of Angkor as the capital of the Khmer Empire and its gradual depopulation up until the 19th century: the tempo of Angkor's decline is a matter of ongoing research interest (Carter et al 2019;Hall et al 2021;Lucero et al 2015;Penny et al 2019), and understanding Early Modern settlement patterns may offer important insight into patterns of migration from Angkor (Evans 2016). Our understanding of this area has been considerably enhanced by further remote sensing, survey, and excavation work that is described elsewhere in this collection (see Polkinghorne and Sato 2023, this volume), so only a brief summary is warranted here.…”

Section: After Angkormentioning

confidence: 99%

Trajectories of Urbanism in the Angkorian World

Evans¹,

Fletcher²,

Klassen³

et al. 2023

The Angkorian World

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Heartland of the Khmer Empire, showing key sites and extent of the Angkorian road system. 0.5 Greater Angkor, showing major temple sites and the extent of infrastructure. 0.6 Capital region of Yaśodharapura, highlighting the urban layout in and around Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat. 0.7 Capital region of Hariharālaya (Roluos). 2.1 Silver vase with inscription (K. 1294). 2.2ivakumbha prepared for a dīk ā (initiation) in Cuddalore, India. 2.3 Grinding stone with inscription (K. 1215). 2.4 Prasat towers , , π, and in Preah Khan of Kompong Svay. 2.5 K. 1335, detail of the lower part of the southern door jamb. 2.6 Detail of vertical 'bayonet-cut' joints in the corbelled vault from prasat tower in Preah Khan of Kompong Svay. 3.1 Henri Marchal, a pioneer of the anastylosis method in Angkor, with his Khmer assistant, Chan, and workmen at Banteay Srei temple restoration in 1934. 3.2 Henri Marchal and an unnamed Khmer assistant at the restoration of Banteay Srei (Damdek) in 1952. 4.1 The Mekong Delta and the Angkorian World before Angkor. 5.1 Aerial view of Trapeang Phong. 5.2 Archaeological map of the Roluos region. 5.3 Rong Chen temple-mountain. 5.4 Banteay, the Royal Palace of Mahendraparvata. 5.5 Archaeological map of the Kulen plateau highlighting the urban layout of Mahendraparvata. 5.6 Newly identified buildings and enclosures within the West Baray. 5.7 Archaeological map of the West Baray area. 6.1 Potential 12th century communication networks connecting to Angkor. 16.1 Distribution of Jayavarman VII hospital chapels. 16.2 Organisation of Jayavarman VII hospital chapels. 17.1 Distribution of inscriptions and rice land in Cambodia. 17.2 Purchase of land by increasingly high-ranking officials. 19.1 Agrarian patches identified within Greater Angkor. 19.2 The Pre Rup matrix. 19.3 The Phnom Bok matrix. 19.4 Lidar relief maps of Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm. 19.5 Lidar map of Angkor Thom. 19.6 Archaeobotanical remains from some of Angkor's major temples. 20.1 Range of materials used in Khmer temple construction. 20.2 Distribution of sandstone formations and location of major archaeological sites and ancient quarries. 20.3 Examples of Terrain Rouge sandstone usage in the Angkor Period. 20.4 Examples of 'Grès Supérieurs' series sandstone usage in the Angkor Period. 20.5 Examples of Terrain Rouge (a, b, c, e, g, h, i) and Triassic (d, e, f) sandstone usage at Hariharālaya. 20.6 Texture and petrography of the Triassic sandstone. 20.7 Incomplete sculptures from stone workshops in Greater Angkor. 20.8 Evidence of quarries. 20.9 Various types of sandstone used in a decorative wall at Banteay Chhmar. 20.10 Triassic sandstone quarries. 20.11 Triassic sandstone with a characteristic mottled texture. 21.1 Angkorian stonewares types and vessel forms. 21.2 Iron objects produced during the Angkor Period. 21.3 Pryotechnological production sites in Cambodia and northeast Thailand, stoneware (crosses) and iron (circles). 21.4 Kiln morphologies in the Angkor Period. 21.5 Characteristics of Angkorian iron smelting sites. 22.1 Examples of archaeobot...

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An integrated palaeoenvironmental record of Early Modern occupancy and land use within Angkor Thom, Angkor

Cited by 7 publications

References 62 publications

Prasat and Pteah: Habitation within Angkor Wat's temple enclosure

Prasat and Pteah: Habitation within Angkor Wat's temple enclosure

Perspectives on the ‘Collapse’ of Angkor and the Khmer Empire

Trajectories of Urbanism in the Angkorian World

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