Angkor Period

The Angkor Period (c. 1113–1150 CE) marks the peak of the Khmer Empire in Cambodia, when the iconic Angkor Wat temple was built under King Suryavarman II.

Khmer colossal head of a deva in sandstone, c. 1200 CE

Colossal Head of a Deva (c.1200 CE)

Antiquities Asia Khmer Sculpture

Carved c. 1200 CE, this sandstone head from Cambodia’s Preah Khan crowns a deva with a lotus tiara.

Khmer bronze naga finial with multiple heads, Angkor period, 1100s CE

Naga Finial (1100s CE)

Antiquities Asia Ceremonial & Religious Khmer

Cast during the Angkor period (9th–15th centuries), this bronze piece shows a multiheaded naga.

Khmer bronze Buddha seated under a multi-headed naga hood, 1100s CE

Naga Enthroned Buddha (1100s CE)

Antiquities Asia Khmer Sculpture

Cast around the 12th century, this bronze figure from Cambodia seats a meditating Buddha under a multi-headed naga hood.