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Last week, Apple announced a revamped iBooks and iTunes U service aimed at bringing textbooks and course materials to the iPad. There’s a fair buzz in the education circles, but how much content is there relating to the archaeology of Southeast Asia? [...] var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(14.3966395, 104.68342580000001); var myOptions = { zoom: 5, center: latlng, mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN }; var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(“mygpMap6669″), myOptions); map.disableDoubleClickZoom = false; map.scrollwheel = true; var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: latlng, map: map }); Indonesia confirms that a team of observers will be sent to the disputed border between [...] var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(17.0104186, 99.78984430000003); var myOptions = { zoom: 5, center: latlng, mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN }; var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById(“mygpMap5473″), myOptions); map.disableDoubleClickZoom = false; map.scrollwheel = true; var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: latlng, map: map }); Archaeology isn’t about ancient ruins and dead remains. Very often, the living still inhabit archaeological [...] So I’m enjoying my year-end break a little too much… and I’ll resume normal postings with the new year, once I get settled down again. For the last post of the year, here’s a roundup of the stories from the past two weeks. Happy new year! Cambodia Police break up a prayer ceremony at Angkor [...] A team from Unesco recently inspected the damage done to Preah Vihear after this year’s fighting between Cambodia and Thailand over the territory. Preah Vihear, wikicommons image UNESCO team views Preah Vihear damage Phnom Penh Post, 15 December 2011 [...] With limited funds to repair the flood damage, some of the lesser-known sites in Ayutthaya may be completely lost as funds for repair are prioritised to more prominent sites. photo credit: BernieCB Ayutthaya’s ‘forgotten’ temples damned by deluge Bangkok Post, 11 December 2011 [...] Another story on the initial assessment of the flood damage to Ayutthaya by UNESCO experts. UNESCO experts voice concern over flooded Ayutthaya World Heritage Site MCOT News, 09 December 2011 [...] The panel of experts from Unesco who were inspecting the flooded sites of Ayutthaya last week highlighted the problems of fungi and algae growing on the walls of the sites, especially on the painted murals. Ancient Ayutthaya temples at risk, Unesco warns The Nation, 04 December 2011 [...] A panel of experts from around the world will survey the damage done to the ancient capital Ayutthaya by the recent floods to decide on recommendations and best practices to help repair the damaged sites. Flooding at Ayutthaya, The Nation 20111129 Experts to check sites at Ayutthaya The Nation, 29 November 2011 [...] The 2012 tourism campaign for Ayutthaya will target and highlight the old diplomatic links the ancient Thai capital had with with other countries such as China, Portugal, the Netherlands and Iran. photo credit: jwvgoethe Ayutthaya highlights history to lure guests Bangkok Post, 28 November 2011 [...] |
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