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The 13th century at Angkor is generally described as a century of decadence. The author tries to demonstrate that this is not the case and that, among others, the anti-Buddhist crisis is a proof of vitality. This is manifest at such large Hindu monuments as Angkor Vat or the Baphûon where terraces and avenues were added: this is the reason why the Chinese traveller Zhou Daguan was so admirative of the city at the end of the 13th century. Later on, this same vitality of Khmer civilization did not fade away
however, most art pieces were made of timber and have now disappeared.
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