The Buddhist Iconography of Angkor

The Siam Society recently organized this interesting talk on Angkor's religious iconography. Defying dynasties An expert in Buddhist art questions the Hindu influence in four of Angkor's temples The Nation November 25, 2007 By Manote Tripathi There's always something to be discovered in Khmer art. Just ask renowned Angkor scholar Vittorio Roveda. In a recent Siam Society lecture, Roveda questioned the accepted Hindu attribution of the Angkor temples of Banteay Samre, Chau Say Tevoda, Tho

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