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the sublime statue of a seated Jayavarman VII (r 1181-1219), his head bowed slightly in a
meditative pose (Angkor Thom, late 12th century).
The museum also contains displays of pottery and bronzes dating from the pre-
Angkorian periods of Funan and Chenla (4th to 9th centuries), the Indravarman period
(9th and 10th centuries) and the classical Angkorian period (10th to 14th centuries), as
well as more recent works such as a beautiful wooden royal barge.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to photograph the collection - only the courtyard.
English-, French- and Japanese-speaking guides (US$6) are available. A comprehensive
booklet,
The New Guide to the National Museum
, is available at the front desk (US$10),
while the smaller
Khmer Art in Stone
covers some of the signature pieces (US$2).
