The oft-photographed five-headed horse at the partially-hidden wall of the Elephant Terrace at Angkor Thom. A mythical beast that may represent Balaha, a depiction of Lokeshvara. There are two of them close to each other. #Cambodia.

youtu.be/sPeRQieGMoE A tribute to HeroRat Magawa, with a statue unveiled in Siem Reap, Cambodia by the APOPO team.

Two 7th century pre-Angkor statues from Cambodia/Vietnam, in the hands of London dealer John Eskenazi in 2012-14. The Harihara (right) was sold and deemed fake by the High Court. The Durga (left) whereabouts is unknown. Unless you know differently?

My new Telegram Channel focusing on Khmer and Angkor cultural heritage over the last two millennia.

Chatting to CAM-ASEAN Institute students before the screening of Angkor - The Lost Empire of #Cambodia at Lumiere Phnom Penh café. I was a local producer for the documentary. Behind me is a replica stone Lokeshvara.

However this 9th century bronze Lokeshvara from #Cambodia, also pictured at Latchford’s home in 2014, is still missing, looted from its sacred temple and its people. The hunt for it is on.

A looted 7th century Vishnu, photographed in Douglas Latchford’s home in 2014. Now repatriated to the National Museum of #Cambodia, one of 74 pieces returned last week. The tide against looting of cultural icons is turning at last.

Part of the Art for Peace II mural being painted by 150 artists to highlight the real life events from the December border clashes with Thailand and impacts on the local citizens, hundreds of of thousands of whom were forced to flee their homes. The mural is at Wat Botum in Phnom Penh, #Cambodia

Rumnea missed the weekend football as PPCFC beat Kirivong 3-1, to go and play dress-up at the Angkor temples. However, she does scrub up well in her traditional Khmer outfit. 100% Khmer lady. #Cambodia

Very rare bronze Hevajra in yab-yum pose with his consort Nairatmya, 12/13th century, #Cambodia. Private collection of René Ronveaux, Belgium and sold by Galerie Zacke for €49,400 April 2024. Current whereabouts unknown.

A unique Reclining Vishnu and birth of Brahma lintel incorporating the Sapta Matrikas or 7 Divine Mothers from Hindu mythology, otherwise unknown in #Cambodia. 11th century sandstone lintel repatriated from the USA-Lindemann collection in 2024.

Pictured with founder Ky Soklim this week at the conclusion of our video interview for Thmey Thmey and Cambodianess media about Preah Vihear temple, focusing on my 2002 visit and today’s current situation.

Preah Vihear temple, #Cambodia. The northern entrance to the mandapa of the central sanctuary. The pediment of dancing Shiva and lintel have been destroyed after heavy shelling by Thailand’s military deliberately targeted this UNESCO world heritage site.

10th century Stele with inscription and Buddha decoration, dug up by construction workers in Bavel district in Battambang, #Cambodia yesterday.

With Prof Vasudha (left) and Dr Sokuntheary at this week’s lecture in Phnom Penh on India and Cambodia narratives in Khmer temples. I’m the thorn between two roses.

Another celebratory football pic, as I am letting rip with PPCFC’s 1-0 won over rivals Boeung Ket at the weekend. #Cambodia

A fabulous Churning of the Ocean of Milk lintel at Prasat Chonloeng in Srei Santhor district of Kompong Cham, visited recently. #Cambodia

Positive news for #Cambodia with the Smithsonian’s Asian Art Museum in Washington DC announcing the return of 3 Khmer artworks to Cambodia, and San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum doing the same for 13 pieces. Once looted but now coming home.

Prasat Ta Krabey, an 11/12th century temple, has been shelled and virtually demolished by Thailand’s military attacks over the past 2 days, as hostilities between Cambodia and Thailand ramp up. Targeting cultural property is heinous.

Celebrating another goal in Phnom Penh Crown women’s team 8-0 win over Boeung Ket as they clinch their 3rd successive women’s league championship, playing quality football. Played 14 and won 14.

A photo of the Foreign Languages Building at RUPP, an example of the golden era of Khmer architecture of the 1960s, which will be the focus of Walter Koditek’s next book on #Cambodia’s architectural heritage.

At the opening night of Chhim Sothy’s Highlands exhibition at The Gallerist in Phnom Penh, with the artist (left) and Solinn (center).

The torch is still alight inside the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh this evening, after yesterday’s anniversary of #Cambodia’s Independence Day from France, dating back to 9 Nov 1953. It was lit by the king yesterday and will be extinguished tomorrow.

This 7th century sandstone linga was found buried in 2017 as Prasat Baset in Battambang, #Cambodia was undergoing renovation. Now at the Battambang Museum, surrounded by other artifacts from the same temple.

I’m pictured asking a question after watching the Prue Leith documentary of her and her adopted daughter, Li-Da, returning to #Cambodia to use DNA testing in the search for her close relatives. Picture by the Bophana Center team, who hosted the screening.

I’m pictured top far left, at the after-match celebrations for Phnom Penh Crown women’s team, who just beat Mr Leng’s team 12-0, to take their record to played 10, won 10, goals scored 95, goals conceded 0. The Crown women are unstoppable.

A temporary exhibition at Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh, #Cambodia is providing a look at the fabulous sculptures that have been repatriated in recent years, with a panel with pictures and details for each artifact.

Pictured at the opening of the ALIVE memory exhibition at Bophana Center, Phnom Penh, #Cambodia LtoR: me, Kim Hak (artist) and Rithy Panh (film director). Photo credit: Smith.

Post Sunday brunch at Novotel BKK in Phnom Penh #Cambodia to celebrate Rumnea’s success in obtaining her 2nd master’s degree, this one in economics and trade. Her hard work pays off.

Two PPCFC women’s team fans - Rumnea and myself - watching the girls thrash Kandal 24-0 at Takhmao stadium on Sunday. #Cambodia

www.facebook.com/share/v/16Lo... Part 2 of my conversation with Ky Chamna at Cambodianess, delving into my search for Cambodia's remote temples in the 1990s and 2000s and more recently, seeking out Khmer art overseas. My thanks to the Cambodianess/Thmey Thmey media team for their interest.

www.facebook.com/share/v/18a7... Part 1 of a long chat with Ky Chamna at Cambodianess, kicking off with my first-ever trip to Cambodia in 1994. My thanks to the Cambodianess/Thmey Thmey media team for their gracious welcome.

I’m pictured in the office of Cambodianess news agency after a video-interview about my love of #Cambodia, which will be published at the weekend.

Enjoyed watching the Phnom Penh Crown ladies team demolish their rivals from Preah Khan Reach at RSN yesterday - they walloped them 9-0 with Japanese star Airi netting a hattrick. #Cambodia

A Brahmanic stele with 8-arm Ganesha on one side and 4-arm Male Deity on the other, unknown provenance, 2nd half 11th century, sandstone. On display at the Battambang Provincial Museum (Bbka.150). #Cambodia

With the team at the English-language online news service at Cambodianess, part of the general news website Thmey Thmey, recording an in-depth video-conversation about my passion for all-things #Cambodia, primarily with reporter Ky Chamna and the founder and director of Thmey Thmey, Ky Soklim.

This gorgeous colonial-style building along the riverside of Battambang will soon by the Sosoro Money Museum, when work is completed sometime next year. A project by the National Bank. #Cambodia.

I’m far left, watching a lecture on films made by the Khmer Rouge, at Bophana Center last week. Quite interesting but not earth-shattering tbh. #Cambodia

A Naga-Garuda Balustrade Terminal in the Battambang Museum. Carved in late 12th century it was removed from Banteay Chhmar temple to avoid it being stolen. #Cambodia

Photographing the stone lintels on display at the entrance to the Battambang Provincial Museum in #Cambodia. It’s a well-stocked museum containing lots of locally-sourced artifacts from around the province.

12th century Caitya boundary marker at Battambang Museum in #Cambodia. It depicts Buddhist female deity Prajnaparamita. Two guardian temple statues are either side.

A reminder at Wat Samrong Knong just outside Battambang in #Cambodia of the terrifying ordeal suffered by over 10,000 Khmers murdered by the Khmer Rouge regime in the late 1970s.

Always recognizing their customers, a birthday cake for Rumnea courtesy of the BROWN coffee team at Roastery 57 earlier today.

The Portland Bill lighthouse that has been warning ships of treacherous rocks since the start of the 20th century. Now hosts a small museum, in the southern most part of the county of Dorset, UK. My pic, Sept 2019.

Pictured with Sithanary Kim. She’s back in #Cambodia for a visit from her home in the USA. It was her interview with British TV in 1970 that first brought her to my, and many others attention, after it resurfaced on Youtube last year. She had no idea at the time how it would impact her life forever.

A wooden #Cambodia Buddha Muchalinda, 17/18th century, height 215 cm. Sold for €41,600 this week at auctioneers Galerie Zacke in Vienna. Provenance: The Kienzle Family Collection, Stuttgart, Germany. Later bequeathed to the Museum of Asian Art in Sieplenbusch and deaccessioned in 2024.

A 13th century gilded silver pendant is inscribed with the date 1218 and the name of the #Cambodia king’s sister. Donated to the national museum in 2009 by disgraced art dealer Douglas Latchford in an attempt to win friends and influence people. It worked.

Tektite glass some 700,000 years old carved into a Buddha in Bhumisparsha Mudra, from Bokheo in Ratanakiri, #Cambodia. Height just 3.5 cm. Tektite is caused by meteorite impact.