Bronzes royaux d'Angkor. Un art divin. Afrique du Nord " writes Philippe Jaccottet in

" writes Philippe Jaccottet in the preface to this collection of Haiku that he has chosen and translated

This selection showcases iconic pieces and a group of works with singular forms that are still largely unknown to the general public

Pierre Chuvin's work is a treatise on Greek mythology

from the Middle Ages to the 1930s

Bronzes royaux d'Angkor. Un art divin. Afrique du Nord " writes Philippe Jaccottet inAngkor, the capital of the Khmer Empire, has preserved monumental remains of incomparable beauty from its past glory. But who remembers that these sanctuaries once housed an entire population of deities and cult objects cast in precious metals? A subtle alloy, bronze gave birth in Cambodia to statuary masterpieces testifying to the loyalty of Khmer sovereigns to both Hinduism and Buddhism. The prerogative of the king, metallurgy was a sacred