Scientific Research on Provincial Ancient Khmer Cities and Temples

本研究旨在厘清古高棉帝国省城与庙宇的各个方面，包括与周边国家的地理关系。古高棉帝国从公元9世纪到公元15世纪发展迅速。本文从建筑、地貌学、岩石学、艺术史和考古学的角度，对吴哥“皇家之路”沿线的几个考古遗址进行了详细的实地调查记录，分析了寺庙和城市设计和建造的方法和过程，并完成了带有地图和图纸的纪念碑清单，这将有助于这些省级遗址的未来保护规划。

This study aims to clarify various aspects of provincial cities and temples of the ancient Khmer Empire, which dramatically developed from 9^<th> to 15^<th> century, including geographical relationship with the neighboring countries. Based on detailed recording by field surveys at several archaeological sites build along the "Royal Road" from Angkor, especially Koh Ker and Beng Mealea, from architectural, geomorphological, petrological, art historical and archaeological points of view, we analyze method and process of temple and city design and construction, as well as complete monument inventories with maps and drawings, which will contribute to future conservation planning of these provincial sites.