Re-imagining Aerial Digital Archaeology in Cambodia: An Implication from Actor-Network Theory
Journal: Herança
Year: 2025

In this article, the complex relationship between archaeology and colonialism in Cambodia is examined, focussing on Angkor Wat. It will examine knowledge production, power dynamics in archaeology, and local narrative marginalisation in interpretation. It claims that traditional views of archaeology as preserving history are unidirectional and ignore sociopolitical and ethical issues. Modern archaeology uses archaeometry for precise analyses. Western nations often dominate knowledge production in