Recently my wife and I went to the Royal BC Museum to see the Ankor Wat exhibition. The items on display not only show the history and art of the site over time but also the "discovery" of it by the outside world. It has influenced the western world when it was discovered and continues to do so today.
Statues from Prasal Chen.
Buddha on the Naga, bronze, later 1100's.
Adorned buddha, wood and lacquer, 1600-1700's.
One of the exhibit rooms.
Another exhibit display.
Lion and monkey guardians, 10th and 11th centuries.
Lintle from the 10th century made of sandstone.
A three dimensional view of the city of Ankor Wat, using lidar.
Hevajra in a shrine, bronze, late 12th to early 13th century.
Sadashiva, bronze 12th to 13th century, and Ganesha, bronze 12th to 13th century.
In the 1860's, expeditions from the west arrived with artists and photographers. In 1863, France established a protectorate over Cambodia. This is one of the first western drawings of Ankor Wat that entranced the world.
The exhibit's last day is 14th of January. I recommend a visit.
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