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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.

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

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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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