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Time Magazine features an article on Zhou Daguan, the Yuan Dynasty official who visited Angkor in the late 13th century and penned his report entitled A Record of Cambodia: The Land and Its People. photo credit: Jeremy Burgin Angkor Thom Time, 09 September 2009 [...] The ancient historic sites in the Balui Vally in Sarawak is set to forever lose its historic sites next month with the completion of a dam. The region is historically significant for the Kayan, Kenyah and Penan tribes who inhabit the area. Centuries-old heritage in Balui valley to be submerged next month The Star, 10 [...] 40 out of a list of 150 ancient manuscripts have been digitised for future preservation by the West Sumatra Archive and Library Agency. Minangkabau Ancient Manuscripts Transformed into Digital Kompas, 10 September 2009 [...] Archaeological exploration in the past decade has revealed a new Bronze-iron Age culture in central Myanmar. As most finds are located along the Samon River valley, they have become known as the Samon culture. Principally mortuary goods, many of the artifacts are unique and not found outside Myanmar. Other objects, however, parallel bronzes of the [...] What appears to be an ironworks site has been found in the village of Khav in Siem Reap, the first of its kind found in Cambodia by the Apsara Authority. The site seems to date between the 11th and 13th centuries. Cambodia finds its 1st ancient ironworks site in history Xinhua, 05 September 2009 Ironworks [...] With the withdrawal of troops from the Preah Vihear temple, authorities have noted increased visitor numbers to the temple, a quarter of which are foreign visitors. photo credit: duhangst Tourists pour into Preah Vihear Phnom Penh Post, 03 September 2009 [...] A spotlight on Vietnamese archaeologist Doan Ngoc Khoi, who has spent most of his career investigating the prehistoric Sa Huynh culture. Culture digger Thanh Nien Daily, 31 August 2009 [...] The National University of Singapore Museum is hosting a public lecture by Horst H. Liebner on the Cirebon and Karawang Shipwrecks, both found in the Java Sea and dating to the 10th century. Cargoes for Java: Two 10th Century Shipwrecks Date: 10 September Time: 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Venue: National University of Singapore Museum [...] We’ve got a lot a stories from Malaysia in this week’s edition of Rojak – from the World Heritage Sites of Malacca and Georgetown, to the fates of some of the orang asli (aborigines) and the aftermath of the culture theft incident. photo credit: a.r.hilmi [...] While we’re on the topic of Bagan, it seems that the Myanmar Hoteliers’ Association will start a night market selling local handicrafts and goods in the upcoming tourist season starting on October. I wonder how this will this will make the ruins of the ancient city more alive at night and if the increased activity [...] |
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