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4 unusual facts about Koh Ker


Harshavarman II

He succeeded his father in 941; however, his reign at Koh Ker was brief.

Koh Ker

A twin statue, also linked to the Koh Ker site, is on display at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California.

In the second half of the 19th century, the French researchers Lunet de Lajonquière and Étienne Aymonier came to Koh Ker.

In late 2011, the remote location drew media attention worldwide when Sotheby's attempted to sell a statue of a mythical Khmer Empire warrior.



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