I’m not quite sure what a news story is trying to say when, after looking at remains from the past, they declare that the ancient people had a higher level of civilisation than previously thought. This story seems to suggest that since the ancient (well, not that since it’s dated to about 14-17th C) people [...]
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Brunei’s Department of Museums announces its intention to set up an archaeological park over the ancient capital of Brunei, Kota Batu. Recent archaeological works have revealed the presence of ceramics and the remains of defensive structures. Artifacts from Kota Batu, Brunei. 28 November 2010, Brudirect.com Old Kota Batu Gate, Other Artefacts Found Brudirect.com, 28 [...] Zoologist and environmental biologist the Earl of Cranbrook recently delivered a lecture to students at Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Lord Cranbrook was also on Borneo to present on the same topic at the recent Borneo archaeology seminar in Miri. UBD Students Gain Insight On Zooarchaeology In Borneo BruDirect.com, 03 November 2010 [...] A workshop was held recently to help participants read old Malay manuscripts. Better understanding old Malay manuscripts Borneo Bulletin, 30 May 2010 [...] Th Chief Minister of the state of Malacca has offered help to Brunei for UNESCO World Heritage listing. Malacca, along with Georgetown in Penang were jointly named World Heritage Sites in 2008. Melaka Offers Aid In Listing Brunei Heritage Sites 04 May 2010 [...] This article from Brunei fm discusses the history of Islam in Brunei, the earliest indications of which come from the 12th century. The golden history of Islam in Brunei Brunei fm, 08 March 2010 [...] Hope everyone’s been having a happy new year! I’ll start of the first post of the year with yet another linkdump covering all the news stories from the last three weeks. This past December’s been an extremely hectic one with lots of travel to see family and friends, hence my inability to provide updates at [...] A special documentary programme is being produced to showcase Brunei’s long history with China, through archaeological evidence from the 10th century Sungei Limau Manis site containing Song Dynasty artefacts, the shipwreck at Tanjung Simpang Mengkayauas well as the many ancient Chinese-Muslim graves in Brunei. 1,000 Years Of Brunei-China Ties To Be Documented BruDirect, 21 May [...] The Brunei Museums Department conduct a roadshow to explain the different laws that relate to archaeology under its purview. Getting the facts straight on Antiques, Treasures Trove Act Borneo Bulletin, 4 July 2008 [...] The third largest island in the world is known for its great biodiversity, but did you know that Borneo was also a major maritime node in Southeast Asian trade? Now, the island is split up among Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia and so uncovering the history of the island is less easy. In Brunei, a history [...] |
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