Ref ID:	26711
Ref Type:	Journal Article
Authors:	Carter, Alison Heng, Piphal Stark, Miriam Chhay, Rachna Evans, Damian
Title:	Urbanism and residential patterning in Angkor
Date:	2018
Source:	Journal of Field Archaeology
DOI:	10.1080/00934690.2018.1503034
Abstract:	The Khmer Empire (9th–15th centuries A.D.), centered on the Greater Angkor region, was the most extensive political entity in the history of mainland Southeast Asia. Stone temples constructed by Angkorian kings and elites were widely assumed to have been loci of ritual as well as habitation, though the latter has been poorly documented archaeologically. In this paper, we present the results of two field seasons of excavation at the temple site of Ta Prohm. Using LiDAR data to focus our excavations, we offer evidence for residential occupation within the temple enclosure from before the 11th century A.D. until the 14th century. A comparison with previous work exploring habitation areas within the Angkor Wat temple enclosure highlights similarities and differences between the two temples. We argue that temple habitation was a key component of the Angkorian urban system and that investigating this unique form of urbanism expands current comparative research on the diversity of ancient cities.
Date Created:	10/9/2018
Volume:	43
Number:	6
Page Start:	492
Page End:	506