Khmer Tattoo (Sak Yantra) by Ahchan Tai Seangly in Malaysia, SINGAPOR, HONGKONG, CHINA

Khmer presence can also be traced by art objects and architecture ruins found in ancient sites. Scholars of art can classify art objects by their subject matter and style such that they can be dated precisely. The principal periods are the Pre-Angkor Period of 547-807 which include 5 distinct and consecutive time periods, and the Angkorian Period 827-1237 which includes 10 distinct and consecutive periods. Thus monuments and sculptures distributed in these parts of Thailand are dated. A similar process is also available to identify utensils, ceramics, and household articles.