Ancient Cambodian city may have survived decline of Angkor

The mediaeval city of Koh Ker in Cambodia may have been inhabited for at least seven centuries longer than previously thought, a University of Sydney archaeology study has found.

An analysis of pollen and charcoal in sediment cores taken from the city’s moat and main temple suggest Koh Ker was occupied for several centuries and survived the decline of the royal city of Angkor.

The study was led by Tegan Hall from Sydney’s school of geosciences, and the findings are published online in the open-access journal PLOS One.