The reclining Vishnu masterpiece is unmatched in Khmer art according to Yannick Lintz, president of the Guimet Museum in Paris, where the statue will go on display following its restoration.

An exhibition at the Hammer Museum shows why. By Siddhartha Mitter A jury found them guilty of conspiring as part of a crew to steal art, sports memorabilia and artifacts from smaller museums.

This movement would become known as the Khmer Rouge, or “Red Khmers.” Inspired by the teachings of Mao Zedong, the Khmer Rouge came to espouse a radical agrarian ideology based on strict one-party ...