Archaeology world mourns Damian Evans, who discovered medieval cities near Angkor Wat

Australian Canadian archaeologist Dr Damian Evans , who played a critical role in discovering previously undocumented medieval cities near Angkor Wat , has died from brain lymphoma.

Close friends confirmed Evans passed away on 12 September in Paris , where he was based working for the École Française d'Extrême-Orient.

Since the 1990s , he has worked extensively in Cambodia , where his cutting-edge research using space laser technology to uncover archaeological landscapes in south-east Asia has transformed the field.

Tributes poured in for Evans from his international colleagues on Wednesday evening .