After Years of Searching, Cambodia Celebrates the Return of Its ‘Gods’
Amid the stone sculptures of Hindu demons, mythological temple guardians and Buddhist divinities, Cambodian officials this month recognized the success of lengthy years of repatriation efforts with a ceremony at the prime minister’s office in Phnom Penh. In a room filled with artifacts, officials formally welcomed the return of statues and other objects stolen from sites where the Khmer people, centuries ago, had once honored their kings and deities.