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Antique coins found in Hue rivers

A report on the trade in antique coins found in the Hue river in Vietnam. [...]

Ancient elephant skeleton discovered in Nghe An

A farmer in Nghe An province unearthed the bones of a massive elephant – a megafaunal specimen that could possibly be a mammoth. Yes, I know. [...]

Symposium on Chinese Export Trade Ceramics in Southeast Asia

What an exciting possibility! Maritime archaeology in Southeast Asia is one of the most exciting parts of Southeast Archaeology today, and the ceramic finds in each maritime site really provides hoards of data in understanding SEA’s past. It would be great to go for this conference and produce a podcast on this, but am unable [...]

Artefacts from Ca Mau go on the block

Sothebys Amsterdam is holding an auction of ceramic shipwreck finds found off the coast of Ca Mau province. The auction is held from 30 – 31 January. Proceeds from the sale go to fund future maritime archaeological expeditions in Vietnam. [...]

Ancient tomb unearthed in Vinh Phuc

6 January 2007 (Nhan Dan) -

Ancient tomb unearthed in Vinh Phuc

Vietnamese and Chinese archaeologists have recently unearthed an ancient tomb at an archaeological site in Vinh Tuong district, northern Vinh Phuc province.

The 1.7 metre-sepulchre was said to belong to the Phung Nguyen culture dating back to 3,500-4000 years ago.

During the second [...]

Selections, January 2007

A selection of archaeology-related books, new to the catalogue of Select Books, a specialised publisher and retailer of books pertaining to Southeast Asia. For ordering info, please visit the Select Books website.

040227 Cartography Of The East Indian Islands, The (Insulae Indiae Orientalis). Parry, David E.. Gb. 2005. 241pp. hc $199.50 (This magnificent volume is [...]