August 12th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Indonesia, Peripheral Southeast Asia, Rock Art No Comments »
The dating of Aboriginal Australian rock art depicting the contact between Makassan ships and indigenous Australians suggests that contact between the two communities existed at least a hundred years earlier than originally thought.
Australia’s rock art discovery – sailing vessels visit in mid-1600′s
Sail World.com, 25 July 2010
We have contact: rock art records early visitors
The Canberra Times, 24 July 2010
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July 28th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Peripheral Southeast Asia No Comments »
Academics in Sri Lanka are holding a symposium to discuss the country’s efforts to promote Sri Lanka as part of the ‘Ramayana Trail‘.
‘Ramayana Trail’ in focus again
Asian Tribune, 13 July 2010
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July 8th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Peripheral Southeast Asia, Podcasts, Underwater Archaeology No Comments »
Maritime trade between China and the rest of the world (often passing through Southeast Asia) has been around for nearly 2,000 years, but it has only been in the recent past that China has built up the capability to undertake archaeological investigations underwater.
The ‘Other’ Silk Road: China Peers Into Maritime Past
NPR, 02 July 2010
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June 16th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia, Peripheral Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Underwater Archaeology 1 Comment »
The Jewel of Muscat is in Georgetown for its last stopover before heading for her final destination, Singapore! Today, I got a chance to go aboard the Jewel of Muscat and talk to project director Dr. Tom Vosmer to get an idea of the inner workings of this replica of a 9th century Arab ship and the journey from Oman thus far.
More pictures and videos after the jump!
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May 27th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Peripheral Southeast Asia No Comments »
In the run-up to Vesak Day happening later this week, The Sri Lanka-China Society is commemorating the 1600th anniversary of Fa-hsien’s visit to Sri Lanka. Fa-hsien was a Buddhist monk from China who travelled west to India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures. His journey took him to Sri Lanka in the year 410, and he travelled back to China by sea through Southeast Asia. His travelogue is recorded in A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms, Being an Account by the Chinese Monk Fa-Hien of his Travels in India and Ceylon in Search of the Buddhist Books of Discipline.
Marking 1600th anniversary of Fa-hsian’s visit
Asian Tribune, 24 May 2010
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May 12th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Peripheral Southeast Asia, Underwater Archaeology, Vietnam No Comments »
Nearly 1,000 artefacts have been retrieved from the ongoing salvage at the Nan’ao No 1 shipwreck. Xinhua has a few pictures of some of the finds from the wreck.
Underwater archaeological investigation for ancient vessel in South Sea
Xinhua, 10 May 2010
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May 6th, 2010 noelbynature Posted in Peripheral Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Underwater Archaeology No Comments »
Despite a trade ban in the 16th century, salvage from the Nan’ao-1 off Shantou City reveals that there was a healthy demand for Chinese export goods, leading ships to engage in illegal trade for profit.
Ancient ship gives up hoard of rare porcelain
Xinhua, via the Shanghai Daily, 03 May 2010
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