Archive for November, 2007

Nam Giao Altar - the largest of its kind

Thursday, November 29th, 2007 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »

Excavated in 2004-2005, the Nam Giao altar at the foot of the Don Son mountain in Vietnam may well be the largest undamaged platform of its kind. The platform was ... Read more..

Getting into the mind of the Indonesian hobbit

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 Posted in Indonesia, Paleontology | No Comments »

Earlier this year, a study by Dean Falk hoped to put to rest the homo floresiensis controversy by comparing casts of the homo floresiensis brain with that of other microcephalic ... Read more..

Decoding Hindu-Buddhist rivalry at Angkor

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Angkor, Cambodia | 2 Comments »

25 November 2007 (The Nation) - Anyone who's visited Angkor will know that the architecture of the famous jungle buildings are remains of ancient Hindu and Buddhist temples. Angkor Wat, ... Read more..

The royal urns of Nguyen Vietnam

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in UNESCO World Heritage, Vietnam | No Comments »

25 November 2007 (Thanh Nien News) - Anyone visiting the imperial city of Hue shouldn't miss a trip to the The Mieu temple, where these nine royal urns are displayed. ... Read more..

Chu Dau ceramic tradition finds a new lease of life

Monday, November 26th, 2007 Posted in Vietnam | No Comments »

25 November 2007 (Vietnam Net Bridge) - A feature on the Chu Dau pottery tradition, centred on the Chu Dau village and recently revived for the international market. Chu Dau's ... Read more..



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