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27. July 2023

“Not a drop of water” – The Functioning of the Angkorian Baray, and Their Role Today “Not a drop of water” – The Functioning of the Angkorian Baray, and Their Role Today

Published in: Water Heritage – A Source of Knowledge for Sustainable Development

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The construction and maintenance of the water management system is regarded as a major factor in the development and potentially the decline of Angkor, the medieval Khmer capital. Particularly the role of the four large baray as part of the network of embankments and channels has been the subject of discussion.

Sonnemann, T.F. 2023. "Not a drop of water” – The Functioning of the Angkorian Baray, and Their Role Today" In: Weydt, J & J. Ziesemer (eds.) Water Heritage – A Source of Knowledge for Sustainable Development ICOMOS German Nationalkomitee, Electronic Publication IV, pp. 30-39.

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