The Port Clusters of Southeast Asia and the Middle East
Dates: 27-29 July 2010
Venue: Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore
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CFP: Global Crossroads – The Port Clusters of Southeast Asia and the Middle East
March 10th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Call for Papers, Conferences, Singapore No Comments »
Treasury of the World: The Jewelled Arts of India and the Mughals
March 5th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Exhibitions, Museums, Peripheral Southeast Asia, Singapore No Comments »
At a recent visit to the Asian Civilisations Museum, I managed to catch their latest exhibition entitled Treasury of the World: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals. It’s on until the end of June, and worth a visit if you’re in Singapore (that, and their Southeast Asian collections!)
Jewel of Muscat sets sail for Singapore
February 17th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Peripheral Southeast Asia, Singapore, Underwater Archaeology No Comments »
The Jewel of Muscat, a working re-creation of a 9th century Arab dhow that plied trade between the Middle East and Southeast Asia, set sail from the port of Muscat in Oman on a five-month journey to Singapore, where it will remain as a symbol of friendship between the two countries.
Jewel sets sail on a tide of history
The National, 15 February 2010
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Public Lecture: New Light on the Ancient Records of Campa (Vietnam)
February 16th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Champa, Museums, Singapore, Talks / Presentations, Vietnam No Comments »
Readers in Singapore might be interested in Dr Arlo Griffith’s talk next week on the epigrahy of Champa.
New Light on the Ancient Records of Campa (Vietnam)
by Dr Arlo Griffiths
26 February, 7.00 – 8.30 pm
Asian Civilisations Museum
RSVP Required – details here
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Keep track of the Jewel of Muscat online
February 11th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Singapore No Comments »
The Jewel of Muscat, a reconstruction of a 9th century ship sailing from Oman to Singapore, is set to leave Muscat this month and arrive in Singapore later this June. If you’re interested in updates on the ship’s progress, you can visit the official website here.
Excavation in downtown Singapore yields wartime artefacts
January 25th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Singapore 1 Comment »
Singaporean readers would already know about the excavations at City Hall, where WWII artefacts such as gas masks and helmets have been found, along with earthenware from 13th-century Singapore.
Digging up secrets of the past
Straits Times, 18 January 2010
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Reconstructed ship recreates ancient Oman-Singapore maritime trade route
January 19th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Singapore, Southeast Asia No Comments »
The Jewel of Muscat, an Omani sewn-plank ship modelled after the Tang Treasure Shipwreck, is set to leave the port of Muscat at the end of February, to recreate a maritime trade route between Oman and Singapore.
Another ancient sailing ship to set forth
Sail-World.com, 12 January 2010
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