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From the National Library of Singapore: By: Associate Professor (A/P) John Miksic from the National University of Singapore’s Department of Southeast Asian Studies] Date/Time : 29 Feb 2008, 7pm Venue: National Library of Singapore, 100 Victoria Street, Visitors’ briefing room If a person desires to relive the memories from ancient history, it will be impossible [...] If you’re doing a little surfing around this morning, make sure you drop by the Four Stone Hearth Blog Carnival (#33!) at Greg Laden’s blog and also check out the latest issue of Asia East! At both sites, I contributed the recent post about 5 Southeast Asian Archaeology sites to visit (that are not Angkor). [...] After four museums were investigated for holding looted artefacts – among them artefacts from Ban Chiang, Thailand – the UC Berkeley’s Art Museum is now being investigated for being offered the artefacts. Ban Chiang Ware, creative commons image by drdrewhonolulu Museum May House Illegally Taken Works The Daily Californian, 28 January 2008 [...] An exhibition on ancient lamps is on show at Ho Chi Minh city, with one of the oldest pieces coming from the Dong Son culture. Ancient Lamps exhibited at HCMC Thanh Nien News, 25 January 2008 Collection of ancient lamps on display Vietnam Net Bridge, 27 January 2008 [...] A minor furore erupted when a spokesman for the Thai defence ministry spoke out on the ongoing dispute about management of the Preah Vihear temple, which resides on Cambodian soil but is only accessible through the Thai side of the border. Creative Commons image by Hintz Family Army warns dispute could have repercussions Bangkok [...] Over in the US, four museums in California are being investigated over possession of artefacts that were allegedly illegally exported from Southeast Asia and looted from Native American lands. Burmese Art Features in US Smuggling Probe The Irrawaddy News Magazine, 25 January 2008 Raids New Blow to American Museums Associated Press, 25 January 2008 [...] The Wall Street Journal’s Leslie Hook writes about the history and architecture of the fabulous Cambodian temple, Angkor Wat. You can read SEAArch’s Adventures in Angkor series on Angkor Wat as well. Cambodian History Writ Large At Angkor Wat Wall Street Journal, 25 January 2008 [...] Forget Angkor. Sure, it’s one of the largest religious monuments in the world, and you gotta admit that with spectacular architecture, sculpture and bas-reliefs there’s no wonder over two million people visited Cambodia last year. But the archaeological sites in Southeast Asian are so much more than the 11th century temple to Vishnu. With some [...] An artefact auction held today in the Ha Tay Province in Vietnam will see another two Dong Son drums go on the auction block. Proceeds from this auction go to charity. Ha Tay antiques auctioned for charity Vietnam Net Bridge, 24 January 2008 [...] A Javanese stone tablet that was taken by British colonialists in the early 19th century returns to Indonesia. The four-tonne stone dates to the Mataram Kingdom and carries an inscription in old Javanese. It is ascribed to the Javanese king, Sri Maharaja Rakai Pangkaja Dyah Wawa Sri Wijayalokanamottungga. Ancient artifact to return to Indonesia Jakarta [...] |
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