Khmer (Thai period)

Refers to the culture and period that flourished from the 7th to the mid-15th century in the region known today as Cambodia and later migrated to other regions in Southeast Asia. The style of this period is complex and developed in different sub-phases, and is driven by animistic beliefs, Theravada Buddhism, and Indian Hinduism. Artistic production in this period is diverse and reflects Indian and other regional influences in sculpture, architecture, and the decorative arts. In architecture, the period features Hindu and Mahayana Buddhist temples in laterite, sandstone, or brick constructions.