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Chickens prove Polynesians crossed Pacific
2007-06-06 02:54:23
05 June 2007 (News in Science, National Geographic) - Why did the Chicken cross the pacific? Because the Polynesians brought them there, it seems. A 600-year-old chicken bone from Chile is found to be carrying a rare mutation that can be traced to the Polynesian islands, thus strengthening the idea that the Polynesian islanders were able to traverse the pacific, and overturning the assumption that chickens were imported into the New World by Columbus. Chickens originated from Southeast Asia, and could have been brought to the Polynesian islands from the Austronesian expansion and migration from between 5,000 and 2,500 BC. Originating from Taiwan, the expansion travelled down to Philippines, Borneo and the Moluccas; some went westwards towards Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula while others headed eastward towards Polynesia by 500 AD. The tracing of chickens to a Polynesian origin also refutes one of the assertions in Gavin Menzies’ 1421 thesis, who argued that the existence of ch
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Revenge of the Stupa
2007-06-05 22:40:08
05 June 2007 (Webdiary) - Pardon the dramatic title, but this story has all the elements of a juicy drama - the unheeded warning, botched-up work and revenge of a supernatural nature. The mismanaged construction of the Australian embassy in Vientiene beside a 17th century That, or stupa, said to contain the relics of a Laotian prince is now returning bad karma in kind. Melody Kemp wrote about the background of the Vientiene That in November of 2006; since the start of construction works, the That has suffered some damage and now she posits the Australian community in Laos is suffering bad luck in kind.   Tumbling That (November 2006) It’s probably older than European settlement in Australia, but a new Australian settlement next door threatens to destroy it. One of Vientiane’s oldest relics, an ancient That (stupa) which reputedly contains the remains of a wayward prince, is being threatened by earthworks on the site for the new Australian embassy in Lao. The That which sit
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Borobudur exhibition in North Jakarta mall
2007-06-04 04:43:42
04 June 2007 (Jakarta Post) - For this week at the Mangga Dua Square in Jakarta, shoppers will be treated to an exhibition on the greatest Buddhist monument in Southeast Asia, Borobudur . Ancient past exhibited in mall … For the next seven days starting Sunday, the seemingly distant topic of archaeology will be bridged by the exhibition, “Tracing the Nusantara civilization from the 9th to 12th centuries, Maha Karmawibhangga: The hidden legacy at the foot of Borobudur.” “We want to bring this topic closer to the public and reveal things that previously remained exclusive to academics,” the Tourism and Culture Ministry’s head of cultural research and development, Junus Satrio Atmodjo, said last week. The famed Borobudur serves as a lure to bring people in and pique their interest in Indonesia’s ancient past. The timing of the exhibition was impeccable, with Buddhists commemorating Buddha’s Day of Enlightenment, or Waisak, the Friday before
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Iron cannon found in central Vietnam
2007-06-04 00:38:52
03 June 2007 (Vietnam Net Bridge) - A short blurb on Vietnam Net Bridge about the discovery of a cast iron cannon dating to the 17th century. Ancient cannon dug up in central province A cannon that dates back to the 17th century was discovered in the central province of Quang Ngai, on June 1. Archaeologist Doan Ngoc Khoi from the Quang Ngai Museum said the cannon, the third found in the province so far, was used during the reign of the Nguyen Lords. The black, cast iron cannon is 1,420 mm in length and weighs 350-400 kg and was found 50 metres from the waters edge by workers from the Dung Quat Oil Refinery. Tags: Nguyen Lords, iron cannon, Quang Ngai province, Quang Ngai Museum, Dung Quat Oil Refinery, Doan Ngoc Khoi


Talk on human evolution at Universiti Brunei Darussalam
2007-06-03 19:28:13
03 June 2007 (Borneo Bulletin) - For interested readers in Brunei , Dr Pathamanathan Ragavan will be giving a talk about human evolution, particularly of the evolution of anatomically advanced humans on Wednesday, 6 June 2007. Medical talk on Human Evolution at UBD The Institute of Medicine of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) will be holding a medical lecture entitled “Human Evolution Origin of Anatomically Advanced Humans: Who Is Related To Whom” on June 6 at 7.30pm. The talk, which will be held at the Senate Room, 1st floor of Chancellor Hall, will be facilitated by Prof Pathamanathan Ragavan, a visiting scientist from the School of Archaeology & Anthropology, Australian National University. This topic surveys the opinions expressed in the recent literature on the origins of anatomically modern homo sapiens, and reviews the evidence from skeletal - biological or cranial - and dental morphology argued by proponents of the opposing views. … The lecture is CME an


Malaysian Heritage minister talks about restoration of Malacca fort
2007-06-03 07:48:51
03 June 2007 (New Straits Times) - Dr Rais Yatim, the Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister of Malaysia in an interview with the New Straits Times about the restoration of the Malacca Fort. It takes time to get the job done The man behind the National Heritage Act 2005 has embarked on a multi-million ringgit plan to restore the Malacca Fort. Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim speaks to TAN CHOE CHOE about the project and other topics close to his heart Q: Recently, you announced that the cabinet had approved RM12.8 million for the reconstruction of the Malacca Fort. What is the objective behind this project? A: Malacca is where our civilisation began, so anything that we can find via the window of heritage there is important. The fort shows that we have lived through some colonial periods and like most countries, we have survived well. Some people don’t like to mention our history of colonialism but to me, the occupations of the Portuguese, the Dutch, the Brit
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Restoring the Malacca Fort
2007-06-03 05:40:17
02 June 2007 (New Straits Times) - The New Straits Times has a weekend focus on the restoration works of the Malacca Fort, first built by the Portuguese after their conquest of Malacca, and then later occupied by the Dutch. Much of the fort was destroyed by the British colonialists and thought lost forever until parts of the fort’s bastion was discovered last year. Rise of the Great Fort … Following the discovery, the Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry proposed to reconstruct the Malacca Fort, for which the Cabinet approved a fund of RM12.8 million three months ago. Rui and Nordin are part of a team of local and foreign experts comprising historians, archaeologists, architects, geologists and conservationists put together by the Department of National Heritage to oversee the fort’s reconstruction. Heading the team is Heritage Commissioner Datuk Professor Zuraina Majid. “We are not aiming to rebuild the whole fort, only about 50 per cent of the original. “Wh


Vietnam, Laos and Thailand set up Indochina’s Heritage Road
2007-06-02 20:39:09
01 June 2007 (Vietnam Net Bridge) - A new heritage tour route will connect the historic central provinces of Vietnam with Cambodia’s Angkor Wat and Laos’ Watphu. This seems like a move to keep the Indochinese destinations interconnected in a bid to grab a larger slice of the tourism dollar, much like how Cambodia and Myanmar recently penned an agreement to have flights between their major heritage destinations as well. Central provinces to go down ‘Indochina’s heritage road’ Quang Nam, Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang city in the central region have decided to join forces to create ‘Indochina’s heritage road’, a new tourism product to be launched in June. Dinh Hai, Director of the Quang Nam Tourism Department, who created the tour, said: After the East-West Economic Corridor was put into operation, caravan tourists from Thailand have been flocking into the central region. Moreover, the number of tourists from Europe and America who go to Thailand and then to the centr
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Caving in to the splendour of Niah
2007-06-02 05:46:43
02 June 2007 (The Brunei Times) - Another travel piece on Malaysia, this time East Malaysia in the Niah Caves of Sarawak. The Niah Caves are recognised as a World Heritage Site and is one of the oldest habitation sites in Southeast Asia, with evidence going as far back as 40,000 years ago. The Niah Caves also house some of the largest collections of rock art in Southeast Asia. Caving in to the splendour of Niah … Not only is Niah Cave one of the most significant archaeological locations in Southeast Asia, it’s also an important geological formation and home to important cave dwellers like swiftlets and bats. Archaeologists get excited at the mere mention of Niah Cave as human remains dating back some 40,000 before the present were discovered here in the massive limestone caves. The on-site Archaeological Museum documents this very well and there are some original and constructed remains on display. The Great Cave was a burial site for at least 166 Homo sapiens. Archaeologi


The archaeology of Lake Kenyir, Terengganu
2007-06-02 02:38:14
02 June 2007 (The Brunei Times) - Liz Price writes a travel piece on the Tasik Kenyir, or Kenyir Lake, the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia and also home to a few archaeological cave sites. Terengganu ’s Kenyir Lake beckons for a spelunking adventure … Before the creation of the lake, there were several caves accessible, some of archaeological importance. However, when the area was flooded, most of the caves were lost underwater. Prior to their disappearance, archaeologists had discovered Neolithic artifacts such as kitchen utensils, stone adzes and pottery sherds. Even a Neolithic burial was found, with broken pottery laid at the foot of the deceased. The Neolithic or New Stone Age era occurred roughly 10,000 years ago. The cave was probably adjacent to two well-known routes used by the aborigines in prehistoric times through Terengganu to Sungai Tembling. Now there are two remaining limestone hills containing caves that can only be reached by boat. Gua Bewah is the


More about the prehistoric Vietnamese skeleton
2007-06-09 03:36:19
08 June 2007 (Viet Nam Net Bridge) - More details released about the 4,000-year-old-skeleton found in Tuyen Quang province. The oval-shaped grave is unusual for the period and the artefacts unearthed are found to be similar to those of the Hoa Binh culture 2,000 years prior. The archaeologists are racing against time as the site is due to be flooded because of a hydroelectric dam. Prehistoric human skeleton unearthed Archaeologists have unearthed a prehistoric human skeleton buried in a cave in northern province of Tuyen Quang. The skeleton, which measures 1.65m in length, was buried lying on its back with its hands facing downwards. A number of prehistoric tools were also found lying in the grave in Phia Mon, Son Phuc Commune in Na Hang District. Archaeologists from the Viet Nam Archaeological Institute and Tuyen Quang Museum said the skeleton dated back to the late Stone Age, around 4,000 years ago. They said stones had been piled up around the grave to make an oval shaped burial mo
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Another Homo Floresiensis book review
2007-06-08 20:51:37
07 July 2007 (American Scientist) - Another book review of “A New Human: The Startling Discovery and Strange Story of the “Hobbits” of Flores, Indonesia” by Mike Morwood and Penny van Oosterzee. This review is longer than the previous one feature here, although I don’t think I’m planning to read the book anytime soon. Choosing One’s Relatives The discovery of a new hominin species in human ancestry is always exciting, never more so than when it is completely unexpected. And certainly no one anticipated that the fossil remains of such a species would be found in 2003 in Liang Bua, a limestone cave on the Indonesian island of Flores. But that year a team of archaeologists, anthropologists and geologists from Australia and Indonesia working at Liang Bua uncovered the bonesof a tiny woman, whom they eventually concluded was a hominin of a new species, Homo floresiensis. That bold claim has ignited considerable controversy among paleo-anthropologist


Collectors showcase Vietnamese antiquities in exhibition
2007-06-08 07:52:39
08 June 2007 (VietNam Net Bridge) - 20 collectors of Vietnamese antiquities showcase the best and oldest in an exhibition in Hue City for the Traditional Craft Festival. It is interesting to note that the aim of this exhibition is to provide inspiration for craft makers to produce antique-style souvenirs! Antiquarians to descend upon Hue For the first time, hundreds of antiques made of materials ranging from wood to gold owned by 20 collectors nationwide will be exhibited at the 2007 Hue Traditional Craft Festival that starts today, June 8. … Other collectors will come to the festival with more than 30 antiques dating from the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last dynasty. Thanh Hoa province will contribute the most to the festival with nearly 200 antiques, more than 100 of which date back to the Dong Son period. According to the organisation committee, of the collectors to participate in the upcoming festival, only collector Hoang Van Thong from Thanh Hoa has established his own pr


Khmer art exhibition in Berlin
2007-06-08 02:21:31
07 June 2007 (The Economist) - The Economist reviews the Angkor: Sacred Heritage of Cambodia exhibition in Berlin and also touches on looted Cambodian antiquities. The looting of Cambodia’s cultural heritage has been touched on many times in this site; you might want to look up our podcast featuring Heritage Watch, as well as the more recent news of Angkor Wat artefacts put up for sale on eBay. Gods on display … There are two stories that unfold in the cool lofty rooms of Berlin’s 19th-century Martin-Gropius-Bau museum—a far cry from the sweaty heat of the National Museum of Phnom Penh, which has lent many of the exhibits. First, are the splendid sculptures dominated by a procession of the Hindu deities, Vishnu and Shiva, plus Harihara, who represents a mixture of both. One of the most striking is the serene face and upper body of Vishnu in a sleeping pose, an 11th-century fragment of what is believed to have been the largest bronze statue ever cast in Cambodia. T
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Historic Melaka digs way into more of its past
2007-06-07 20:59:09
07 June 2007 (Travel Video Television News) - While this news piece reports nothing new, it ties up the restoration of the fort in Malacca with tourism and the bid to list Malacca as a world heritage site. Historic Melaka digs way into more of its past The Malaysian government is setting its focus on Melaka’s treasures. Malaysia’s historic state Melaka is digging its way into its past to uncover more artifacts buried since the Portuguese landed in the then world sea port trading post in the 16th century. The unexpected discovery of a fort’s remnants dating back to the 15th century is expected to enhance historic Melaka’s listing as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. … Read more about Malacca’s place in the Malaysian plan for tourism and heritage. Tags: Malacca, Melaka, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ali Rustam, Fortaleza D’Malacca, A’Farmosa, Heritage, restoration Books about Malacca: - Old Malacca by S. H. Hoyt - Journal of the Malays


Srivijaya: A primer - Part 1
2007-06-07 03:10:20
Victorious is the king of Srivijaya, whose Sri has its seat warmed by the rays emanating from neighbouring kings, and which was diligently created by Brahma, as if this God has in view only the duration of the famous Dharma. - The Wiang Sa Inscription (Thai Peninsula) dated 775 AD. With a reach spanning from Sumatra and Java to as far north as the Thai peninsula and a reign of some 600 years, it’s remarkable that what is now known as the Srivijaya empire was only unearthed relatively recently. The first hint of a Sumatran-based polity was first alluded to by the eminent French scholar George Coedes 1918, based on inscriptions found in Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula. In this primer , we’ll talk about the Srivijayan empire, the extent of its influence and its eventual fall. The kingdom of Srivijaya, a name which translates to “shining victory”, was a Malay polity centred in Palembang in south Sumatra. At its height, its area of influence included neighbouring Jambi, t


4,000-year-old skeleton found in Vietnam
2007-06-06 05:40:41
06 June 2007 (Vietnam Net Bridge) - A 4,000-year-old skeleton has been found buried in a cave in the mountainous Tuyen Quang Province. 4,000-year-old remains found in Tuyen Quang province The remains of a person which archaeologists believe were interred around 4,000 years ago have been found at Son Phu commune in Na Hang district of the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang. The remains along with artifacts that were also discovered were found in the Phia Mon cave by members of the provincial museum and the Vietnam Institute of Archaeology. From measuring the remains, archaeologists believe the person was around 1.65m in height and that the hundreds of discovered artifacts are between 6,000-7,000 and 4,000 years old. Tags: skeleton, cave burial, caves, Phia Mon cave, Tuyen Quang province Books about prehistoric Vietnam: - Uncovering Southeast Asia’s Past: Selected Papers from the 10th International Conference of the European Association of Southeast Asian Archaeologis


Cambodia to seek World Heritage status for Khmer temple
2007-06-12 03:08:21
11 June 2007 (Bangkok Post) - The Preah Vihear temple which straddles the border between Thailand and Cambodia is the next site that the government of Cambodia hopes to be listed as a World Heritage site. The temple was built by Kings Suryavarman I and II between the 11th and 12th centuries. Ownership of the site was disputed between Thailand and Cambodia, and the International Court of Justice awarded the latter custody of the site. However, the temple is more easily accessible from the Thai side of the border. Cambodia asks UN status for border temple he Cambodian government has renewed efforts to have Unesco classify the ancient Preah Vihear temple (Khao Phra Viharn in Thai) as a World Heritage site, government spokesman Khieu Kanharith confirmed Monday. Kanharith confirmed reports in the Khmer -language Rasmei Kampuchea newspaper that the important 11th to 12th century temple, which lies in the far north of the country perched on the Thai border, should be recognised as a World Heri


Ceramics unearthed in Japan display Vietnamese links
2007-06-11 21:19:54
10 June 2007 (Viet Nam News) - This story starts off with how Vietnamese ceramics have been found in Japan , and continues to talk about the ceramic tradition of Vietnam from ancient times to now. Potters keep in touch with prehistoric roots Archaeologists have discovered 14-century ceramic products of Vietnamese origin in Sakai, a small Japanese town that used to be a busy commercial port in the 15th and 16th centuries. Digs at the Royal Palace in Okinawa have also revealed many Vietnamese ceramic articles. From the 15th to 17th centuries, Viet Nam and Japan traded earthenware. Vietnamese products appealed to the Japanese sense of humbleness for their simple forms and somewhat coarse finish. The tapered bowls that required both hands to hold were found to be more convenient than the smaller and more delicate Chinese cups. Ceramic production made its debut in Viet Nam 4,000 years before the Christian era, in the first cultures of the Bronze Age. By the time of the Dong Son culture that
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Srivijaya: A primer - Part 2
2007-06-11 00:18:50
In the first part of Srivijaya: A primer , we learnt about the empire’s role in controlling trade between China and India and as a Buddhist centre of learning. In this segment we learn about the fall of this once-great maritime kingdom. In the 11th century, the south Indian Tamil kingdom of Chola launched an attack on Srivijaya, systematically plundering the Srivijayan ports along the Straits of Malacca, and even captured the Srivijayan king in Palembang. The reasons for this change in relations between Srivijaya and the Cholas are unknown, although it is theorised that plunder made up an essential part of the Chola political economy. While it seemed that the Cholas only intended to plunder Srivijaya, they left a lasting presence on Kataha, the remains of which are still visible at the Bujang Valley archaeological museum. The successful sack and plunder of Srivijaya had left it in a severely weakened state that marked the beginning of the end of Srivijaya. Having lost its wealth and p


Capturing Angkor Before Tourism Works Its Changes
2007-06-10 01:49:41
09 June 2007 (New York Times) - A feature about John McDermott, an American photographer who specialises in taking surreal photographs of Angkor . The black-and-white photography of Angkor is really good, but more telling is his quote about how tourism will -and is- changing the face of Angkor. Capturing Angkor Before Tourism Works Its Changes … A 52-year-old photographer from Little Rock, Ark., Mr. McDermott may be the Ansel Adams of Angkor. In the last decade, his photographs have almost become the definitive images of the temples. His pictures — the silhouette of a stone lion at sunset, monks resting on a windowsill, apsara dancers primping before a performance — are not just beautiful but iconic. … Another eureka moment came five years later, when he returned to Angkor for an exhibition of his photographs at the Grand Hotel d’Angkor in Siem Reap, the town that serves as a base for exploring the temples. The new luxury hotel was, to McDermott’s surprise, full of


The ancient script of Southeast Asia - Part 1
2007-06-15 00:49:02
I chanced upon “Aksara: The Passage of Malay Scripts” while I was doing research at the National Library last weekend and was surprised at the richness of the exhibits and artefacts gathered there. Aksara features the early script of the Malay world in Southeast Asia , drawing from the collections of the National Museum of Indonesia and the Vietnam History Museum - this is indeed a rare opportunity to see the epigraphy of ancient Southeast Asia in one collection. I had not realised that this exhibition was going on, but it’s still not too late to catch it as there are two more weeks left. The Aksara exhibition is divided into four galleries, each covering a particular time period: The Sacred Knowledge of Writing, The Coming of Islam, Colonial Encounters and Singapore and Modern Writing. For this series, I’ll be concentrating on the first two galleries, but the entire exhibition will be covered elsewhere. See that stone pillar on the right? I almost wet my pants


Evidence of Cham tower unearthed
2007-06-14 20:57:10
14 June 2007 (Thanh Nien News) - The local residents in the vicinity of the Xuan My mountain in Binh Dinh province seem to have unearthed the tip of the… tower. A Cham tower, to be precise. It remains to be seen if the rest of the tower will be found. Ancient tower unearthed in central province Residents of the central Binh Dinh Province have recently unearthed the top of a tower dating back to the Cham Civilization over ten centuries ago, said vice director of a local museum Thursday. Dr. Dinh Ba Hoa, Vice director of the Binh Dinh Museum, said that while collecting stones on Xuan My Mountain, residents of Phuoc Hiep Commune, Tuy Phuoc District, discovered the top of the tower. The top of the tower is 1.8m-high, made of stones, and decorated with lotus petal-shaped patterns. … Read more about the Cham tower of Xuan My mountain. Tags: Cham architecture, Cham tower, Xuan My mountain, Binh Dinh province, Binh Dinh province museum, Dinh Ba Hoa Books about the Cham: - H
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Angkor Wat not making the cut to new 7 Wonders of the World
2007-06-14 00:21:05
14 June 2007 (CNN.com, by way of chlim01 is bored) - Voting for the new 7 Wonders of the World has been going on for a year already, but it looks like the Angkor complexes is not going to make it into the list. But voting is ongoing and it’s anybody’s race! Cast your vote (especially for Angkor) at the New 7 Wonders of the World! New ‘Wonders’ poll enters final month of voting The Great Wall, the Colosseum and Machu Picchu are among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say. As the July 6 voting deadline approaches, the rankings can still change, the organizers say. Also in the top 10 are Greece’s Acropolis, Mexico’s Chichen Itza pyramid, the Eiffel Tower, Easter Island, Brazil’s Statue of Christ Redeemer, the Taj Mahal and Jordan’s Petra. … Also in the bottom group are Cambodia’s Angkor, Spain
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New Cambodian museum to open
2007-06-12 22:59:59
12 June 2007 (France 24) - A new museum opens in November, near the Angkor complex, showcasing some 274 Buddha-heads once thought lost. New Cambodian museum to show lost Buddhas The Japanese-led research team found the statues in 2001 some six kilometres (four miles) from Angkor Wat, the former capital of the powerful Khmer empire and emblem of Cambodian identity. The statues will go on display in November in the new two-storey Preah Norodom Sihanouk Museum, named after Cambodia’s former king, team leader Yoshiaki Ishizawa said. “By exhibiting the Buddhist statues, I hope the museum will be able to complement what is lacking in Angkor Wat and that is to offer idols dating from ancient times,” said Ishizawa, who is also president of Tokyo’s Sophia University. The statues, crafted between the 11th and 13th centuries and some as tall as 1.2 metres, were buried underground after the apparent destruction of a temple. Looking back at the team’s moment of excavat


Angkor Wat deserves your vote!
2007-06-18 21:09:48
18 June 2007 (The Organiser) - An editorial, surprisingly from the New Delhi Organiser, urging readers to cast their vote for Angkor for inclusion into the new 7 Wonders of the World list. India has been pouring in money - including a television edvertising campaign - to cast a vote for the Taj Mahal, and it’s quite edifying to see this editorial recognisint the Indian influences in Khmer architecture. Seven “new wonders” - Angkor Wat too deserves your vote The most important monument of the Khmer Empire and the world’s largest sacred temple complex, Angkor is famous for its complex ornamentation and striking beauty. The temples at Angkor are spread out over 64 kms around the village of Sien Reap, about 308 kms from the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Indian television channels and websites have of late launched a campaign asking people to vote for the inclusion of the Taj Mahal as one of the seven “new wonders” of the world. With barely three weeks left for the nominatio


PhD Research scholarships for Sumatran heritage and archaeology
2007-06-17 22:58:36
The Asia Research Institute (ARI) at the National University of Singapore is offering PhD research scholarships for anyone interested in researching Sumatran archaeology. PhD Research Scholarships, NUS The Asia Research Institute is pleased to offer Ph.D. research scholarships from August 2008 in the following interdisciplinary areas: - ASIAN MIGRATION - RELIGION & GLOBALISATION IN ASIAN CONTEXTS - CULTURAL STUDIES IN ASIA - COLD WAR IN ASIA - SUMATRA HERITAGE, ARCHAEOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTION The PhD scholarship is to be taken up jointly with the appropriate discipline-based department. This would normally be with a department of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, but where appropriate could also be with the Faculty of Law, School of Business or School of Design & Environment at the National University of Singapore. The following interdisciplinary areas or “clusters” are offering scholarships: 1) The Migration Cluster (Research Leader: Professor Brenda Yeoh) ex


Ta Prohm: A Glorious Era in Angkor Civilisation
2007-06-17 17:46:32
An informal presentation by the authors of the new book, Ta Prohm: A Glorious Era in Angkor Civilisation will be held at Ecole Française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO) Siem Reap on Monday, 25th June. Ta Prohm: A Glorious Era in Angkor Civilisation by H. Exc. Shri P K Kapur, Deputy Director General, Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) and Prof. Sachchidanand Sahai, Fellow, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Simla. « Ta Prohm: A Glorious Era in Angkor Civilisation » ” (White Lotus, Bangkok) offers a new look at the biography of Jayavarman VII, focusing on the ideology of abnegation followed by this Angkorian monarch. With his well-developed policy of welfare, the king surpassed the contemporary European kings. The monograph shows how Ta Prohm was intricately connected with the royal welfare programs, since its foundation stele describes in details the assistance given to the hospitals from the royal treasury. The monograph presents the temple of Ta Prohm in the context of C


Indon Prez says: Visit Museums!
2007-06-22 00:31:39
21 June 2007 (Jakarta Post) - Have you visited your museum lately? If you’re in Indon esia, you’ll have no less than the president exhorting you to visit the museum! President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was encouraging Indonesians to visit their museums. It’s interesting to see how museums are now seen as cultural repositories of the past, particularly in the context of post-colonial Southeast Asia. The concept of the museum evolved from the desire to showcase “acquisitions” from the worldly travels of the European elite. This concept is somewhat different in the Southeast Asian context: more often than not, they initially began as a showcase of acquisitions by the former colonial masters to exhibit the exotic in the colonized lands; and in more modern times museums in Southeast Asia have played an important part in “recapturing” the exotic, and using it to develop and define the national identity. For example, it is no accident that the article m
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