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Public Lecture: Pots and How They are Made in Southeast Asia

Pots EDM

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Readers in Singapore may be interested in this talk about ceramics production in Mainland SEA [...]

Perak Museum to be turned into archaeological museum to showcase Lenggong Valley

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A museum in Ipoh, the state capital of Perak, will be converted into an archaeological [...]

New exhibition showcases dragons on Vietnamese antiquities

Stone Pole with dragon image from Ly Dynasty. Vietnam Net Bridge 20120131

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Well, it is the year of the dragon after all. A new exhibition at the [...]

Museum holds exhibition for city’s 750th anniversary

Display at the Nam Dinh Museum, Vietnam Net Bridge 20120117

The Nam Dinh Province Museum is holding an exhibition in conjunction with the city’s 750th anniversary.

Display at the Nam Dinh Museum, Vietnam Net Bridge 20120117

Exhibition explores Nam Dinh’s history Vietnam Net Bridge, 17 January 2012

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Revisiting the Jewel of Muscat

The Jewel of Muscat

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Remember this?

Yes, it’s the Jewel of Muscat! It is a reconstruction of the [...]

Tang shipwreck treasures at the Asian Civilisations Museum

Asian Civilisations Museum, cc image

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I briefly mentioned this at my last post about the Belitung Shipwreck – The Tang [...]

Shipwrecks and Shark's Fin Soup

I was on holiday when the Smithsonian announced that it would not be hosting the Belitung Shipwreck exhibition last month. Much inked has been spilled, particularly by commentators in Singapore decrying the decision. Here’s a roundup and my take.

Changsha Wares from the Belitung Shipwreck

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Shortage of conservators in Malaysia

A feature on a conservator at the National Museum of Malaysia, and how there are not enough conservators to look after the country’s artifacts.

More Artefacts Call For More Conservators Bernama, 04 January 2012

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Museum of Sa Huynh and Champa Culture

On the way to My Son from Da Nang is the town of Tra Kieu, known during Champa times as Simhapura (‘Lion City’). It is thought that Simhapura was a political capital for Champa, while My Son was a spiritual capital of sorts. I was searching for the archaeological remains of Simhapura – reportedly the [...]

Museum of Cham Sculpture

One of the more established tourist attractions in Da Nang is the Museum of Cham Sculpture at the corner of Trung Nu Vuong and 2 Thang 9 Streets. Almost a hundred years old, it houses a large sculpture collection from the Champa sites in the region (those that haven’t been looted or on display at [...]