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Vittorio Roveda feature

The Bangkok Post has a feature article on Dr Vittorio Roveda, who has written several books on the art of the Khmers and Angkor.

Vittorio Reveda – Bangkok Post 20110630

A scientist’s second act Bangkok Post, 30 June 2011

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Archaeological Projects in Cambodia

Alison in Cambodia has just started a new page on her blog tracking archaeological projects in Cambodia. Check it out here.

Public Lecture: The Bronze Age of Southeast Asia

Prof. Charles Higham will be presenting a lecture this Thursday at ANU on the Bronze Age of Southeast Asia. Don’t miss it if you’re in Canberra!

The Bronze Age of Southeast Asia: Timing and impact Venue: Manning Clark Theatre 1, Manning Clark Centre, Union Court, ANU Date: Thursday, 29 April 2010 Time: 7:30 PM – [...]

Do you know this sherd?

Sorry for the lack of posts this week, as I was finishing up a lot of work and posts will resume again next Monday (with a lot of catching up to do!). Just a quick query from our Facebook page, posted by Christina Sewall who is looking for information about this ceramic piece:

Oc Eo researcher wins award

Professor Pham Duc Manh and his team have been awarded the Tran Van Giau award for their book on the Oc Eo civilisation.

Civilisation Oc Eo : une recherche récompensée par le prix Trân Van Giàu Le Courier de Vietnam [French], 17 January 2010 [translation]

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Public Lecture (Singapore): Recent Advances in Understanding Pottery in Southeast Asian History

Readers in Singapore may be interested in a public lecture by Dr John Miksic of the National University of Singapore on Southeast Asian Ceramics. For readers who might not be able to attend the lecture, you may want to purchase Dr Miksic’s latest book, Southeast Asian Ceramics.

Ceramics for the Archaeologist: Recent Advances in Understanding [...]

EFEO Director steps down

Christophe Pottier, the director of EFEO at Siem Reap will leave the school for the University of Sydney, where he will be continuing his work as co-director of the Greater Angkor Project.

Farewell to an Angkor institutionstrong> Phnom Penh Post, 08 January 2010

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Hobbit researcher wins science gong

Congratulations to Dr. Kira Westaway for winning one of the Science Gongs for her research with the homo floresiensis.

photo credit: Ryan Somma

Hobbit researchers win science gong Sydney Morning Herald, 29 October 2009

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Public Lecture: The Archaeology of Buddhist Sumatra

The Archaeology of Buddhist Sumatra Date: 22 October 2009 Time: 4 – 6 pm Venue: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Seminar Room II Registration Required: Email Betty (betty@iseas.edu.sg) by 21 Oct 2009

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The Sa Huynh native

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

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