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We’ve got a majority of posts from Cambodia in this edition, so let’s just roll up our sleeves and tuck in: Alvin brings us updates on a film in production – Jayavarman VII, considered to be the greatest king of Angkor. Archaeology Magazine brings us the top ten discoveries of 2007 – not surprisingly, the [...] A short blurb about a recent conference between archaeologists from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia: archaeologists strengthen cooperation Vietnam Net Bridge, 12 December 2007 [...] Wednesday Rojak is back today, after a short break last week. Today, we have a little bit of Cambodia, and a little bit of Singapore: Sample some Cambodian cuisine in Fragrance and Spice, Khmer Style. Fancy being a museum volunteer and getting up close with Greek antiquities dating as far back as 5th century BC? [...] 19 November 2007 (Earthtimes.org, Bangkok Post) – Preah Vihear, a hotly contested khmer temple that straddles between the Thai and Cambodian borders is to be renovated by a neutral party – the Archaeological Survey of India. The temple sits on a high cliff and rests on Cambodian soil; however, entrance into the temple is via [...] 15 November 2007 (Yahoo News) – An excavation at Phum Snay reveals 35 skeletons, five of which are women who were buried with swords and possibly helmets. Evidence of woman warriors? This find is certainly unusual indeed, but it’s probably too early to get excited about the prospect of some amazonian society. It’ll be interesting [...] It’s an eclectic mix of culture and archaeology in this week’s edition of Wednesday Rojak. Here’s some of the post from the blogosphere that caught my eye during the past week: The Washington Post has some tips on visiting Cambodia’s Angkor on a budget by visiting during the rainy season in When it Rains, You [...] I’ve just discovered an archaeology site called Past Horizons that hosts an online store for archaeological equipment and also a worldwide database for fieldwork opportunities. There are currently two archaeology fieldwork projects listed for Southeast Asia: one in Cambodia and one in Thailand. Cambodia Khmer Project in Cambodia 19 Nov Update: I sent an email [...] International law enforcement agencies are meeting in Siem Reap to discuss ways to combat the illicit trade in stolen Cambodian antiquities [...] Readers in Zurich might be interested in an ongoing exhibition on Angkor at the Reitburg Museum. [...] |
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