Detail of the 9th century Bampenh Reach spillway which directed water to the Capital, Roluos (later to Angkor) showing details of the grooves in the laterite blocks.
Category. Knowledge and Practices concerning Nature and the UniverseVolume. 9Year. 2019
Title. Sacred water: rediscovering the ancient hydraulic system of Angkor and traditional knowledge of water management and engineering systems

Sacred water: rediscovering the ancient hydraulic system of Angkor and traditional knowledge of water management and engineering systems

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