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30 April 2007 (Vietnam Net Bridge) – A Q&A (ok, more like 4Qs and 4As) with the director of the Vietnam Museum of History about the proposed underwater archaeology centre. 40 wrecks with antiques Why do you think of an aquatic archaeology centre? Five ancient boats have been excavated in Vietnam, information released in [...] In the heels of the fossil crocodile find near the Sangiran site, a fossil of a mammoth is found. [...] Research|Penn State, an online magazine by the Pennsylvana State University has an interesting feature-length article on Dr Bob Eckhart, who leads the charge in debunking the Hobbit myth. While SEAArch has covered plenty in the news about homo floresiensis, this article presents an in-depth look at the arguments against the Hobbit theory and is worth a read for anyone following the story. [...] Statistically speaking, archaeology news from Vietnam represents a significant portion of archaeology news that comes out from Southeast Asia. Lots of that news is focused on finds in the mainland, so this piece is quite special in that it mentions underwater archaeology. There’s a lot of potential for discovering underwater sites along the coasts of Vietnam, particularly since it lies along the route between China and island Southeast Asia. [...] The Quang Ninh Museum and the National Museum of Vietnamese Revolution in Hanoi have launched a month-long exhibition showcasing prehistoric Ha Long culture, located in the vicinity of Ha Long bay and city. [...] 24 April 2007 (Jakarta Post) – This news is related to the earlier post about the visual art exhibition on Borobudur in Jogjakarta. Here, the story also touches on the restoration work on the Buddhist monument. Preserving Borobudur’s legacy beyond bricks and mortar The world-famous and heritage-listed Borobudur Buddhist temple was over the weekend the [...] The fossil of a prehistoric crocodile has been found in Sangiran, already famous for being the site of the discovery of Java Man. [...] From the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore: EARLY INDIAN INFLUENCES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA: REFLECTIONS ON CROSS-CULTURAL MOVEMENTS 21 – 23 NOVEMBER 2007, SINGAPORE The Conference on Early Indian Influences in Southeast Asia: Reflections on Cross- Cultural Movements is scheduled to be held from 21 – 23 November 2007 in [...] Today’s NST features a special spotlight on the stone age culture – past and ethnographic present. The first story is about the prehistory ceramics industrial site at Bukit Tengkorak (Tengkorak Hill). [...] Archaeological research in Bukit Tengkorak, Sabah, on a prehistoric ceramics manufacturing site is set to continue, to unravel more answers on the migration and dispersal routes from island Southeast Asia to the pacific islands. [...] |
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