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2012 for me looks set with plenty of movement. This year is meant to be my fieldwork year and I hope to be working in a number of sites in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos. Rather than flying out of Canberra for these separate trips, I’m basing myself back in Singapore for a good part of ...
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So I’m enjoying my year-end break a little too much… and I’ll resume normal postings with the new year, once I get settled down again. For the last post of the year, here’s a roundup of the stories from the past two weeks. Happy new year! Cambodia Police break up a prayer ceremony at Angkor ...
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Sorry for the lack of updates this week dear readers, I am taking a little holiday in Vietnam. I hope to be back with the news sometime next week. Happy Holidays (and Christmas, if you celebrate it)!
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A team from Unesco recently inspected the damage done to Preah Vihear after this year’s fighting between Cambodia and Thailand over the territory. UNESCO team views Preah Vihear damage Phnom Penh Post, 15 December 2011 More than a dozen UNESCO volunteers visited the Preah Vihear temple yesterday to determine the extent of damages that resulted ...
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Archaeologists discover the remains of a 600-year-old wall within the compound of the World-heritage listed Thang Long Citadel. 600-year-old wall found at heritage site Tuoi Tre News, 15 D …
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My native Singapore may be a shopping paradise and a culinary kaleidoscope, but if you’re interested in her archaeology one only has to look at Fort Canning Hill (which, incidentally, sits behind the National Museum of Singapore). This feature from the Bangkok Post showcases the deep history of Singapore’s Forbidden Hill. here.
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An Information, Communications and Culture Minister has said that the Malaysian government will buy the land surrounding Bujang Valley archaeological sites in a bid to protect the archaeological potential there. Govt to protect land surrounding Lembah Bujang heritage site The Star, 13 December 2011 The government will purchase the land surrounding the Lembah Bujang heritage ...
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A US Museum has acquired a rare example of a Le Dynasty glazed stoneware jar, reportedly from a private collection in Bangkok. American museum acquires Vietnamese antique Tuoi Tre News, 12 December 2011 A Vietnamese glazed stoneware jar dating back to the 15th to 16th century during the Le Dynasty has just been acquired by ...
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Archaeologists have unearthed a large metal age cemetery, with at least 35 individuals, thought to be from the Bronze or Iron age in the Mandalay region of Myanmar. Pre-Pyu era remains uncovered in Pyawbwe township The Myanmar Times, 12-18 December 2011 An archaeological dig in central Myanmar has uncovered a bounty of human remains, including ...
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With limited funds to repair the flood damage, some of the lesser-known sites in Ayutthaya may be completely lost as funds for repair are prioritised to more prominent sites. photo credit: BernieCB Ayutthaya’s ‘forgottenR 17; temples damned by deluge Bangkok Post, 11 December 2011 Lesser-known historic sites in the ancient capital were severely damaged by the ...
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The remains of a sculpture workshop has been discovered in near the Bakong in Angkor, giving insight to the tools and methods used in building the sculptures and monuments of Angkor. (Thanks to Dr Martin Polkinghorne for the heads up) photo credit: Olga Oslina Questions and answers at dig Phnom Penh Post, 08 December 2011 ...
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The management board of the World Heritage-listed My Son Sanctuary in Vietnam say that the ruins are deteriorating rapidly, despite the presence of a long-term management plan. 1700-year-o …
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Another story on the initial assessment of the flood damage to Ayutthaya by UNESCO experts. UNESCO experts voice concern over flooded Ayutthaya World Heritage Site MCOT News, 09 December 2011 International experts of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) expressed concern about the stability of the monuments, foundations and decorative …
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A press release from the Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution about the Shipwrecked: Tang Treasures and Monsoon Winds exhibition which they were supposed to host next year, but p …
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This past year I’ve been working on a side project to use the iPad as the primary data collection device for recording rock art in the field, replacing paper forms that can number in the hundreds. Last week I presented the idea and the results of field testing at the Australian Archaeological Association Conference. The ...
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The Sungei Batu site in Kedah, Malaysia will have an exhibition centre built to showcase the finds there. Two interesting things from the story – the Sungei Batu civilisation is now being called the Langkasuka culture and the minister is quoted as saying that Bujang Valley civilisation is older than Perak Man which I’m sure ...
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The panel of experts from Unesco who were inspecting the flooded sites of Ayutthaya last week highlighted the problems of fungi and algae growing on the walls of the sites, especially on the painted murals. Ancient Ayutthaya temples at risk, Unesco warns The Nation, 04 December 2011 Historic murals at Ayutthaya’s ancient temples face threats ...
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Don’t be fooled by the headline just yet, because it seems archaeologists are doubtful. But an amateur archaeologist is convinced that Mount Sadahurip in Java is the remains of a large pyramid supposedly larger than the great pyramid at Giza. Then again, it might be just be something like this story last year… Indonesia Garut ...
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A panel of experts from around the world will survey the damage done to the ancient capital Ayutthaya by the recent floods to decide on recommendations and best practices to help repair the damaged sites. Experts to check sites at Ayutthaya The Nation, 29 November 2011 our experts from UNESCO will survey the flood-damaged ancient ...
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The 2012 tourism campaign for Ayutthaya will target and highlight the old diplomatic links the ancient Thai capital had with with other countries such as China, Portugal, the Netherlands and Iran. photo credit: jwvgoethe Ayutthaya highlights history to lure guests Bangkok Post, 28 November 2011 Ayutthaya will use its historical relationships with many countries during ...
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