Getty Museum's "God's of Angkor"

Bronze (samrit in Khmer)

CALIFORNIA - Bronze (samrit in Khmer) is of enduring significance in Cambodian culture. The Cambodian mastery of the medium will be highlighted in a focused exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum, "Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia," on view through August 14, 2011 at the Getty Center. The ancient capital of the Khmer people at Angkor, located in northwest Cambodia, once formed the heart of a large sphere of influence that extended over much of mainland Southeast Asia. [link]