Welcome to the Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog, collecting and featuring the latest archaeology news from around Southeast Asia.
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The Sangiran Center for the Study of Prehistoric Humans is getting ready to be the largest of its kind in Asia following the upgrading of its facilities.
Sangiran to be Asia’s Biggest Center for the Study of Prehistoric Humans Tempo Interaktif, 18 October 2010
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The lack of funds is threatening efforts to save and preserve the remains of a 7th century ship found in Central Java. The ship is the oldest known ship found in Indonesia and possibly Southeast Asia.
Maritime Museum Plan Runs Aground, Threatening Nation’s Oldest Known Ship Jakarta Globe, 16 September 2010
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Gold artefacts dating from the 8th and 9th centuries have been stolen from a museum in Yogyakarta in Java.
Thieves clean up gold collection Jakarta Post, 14 August 2010
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Five brick tombs said to be Islamic and dating to the 15th century have been found in Kudus in Java.
Antique Tombs Found Tempo Interaktif, 13 August 2010
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Candi, Space and Landscape by Véronique Degroot discusses the relationship between the physical and religious landscape. The press release can be found after the jump, and more information (including ordering) can be found here.
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A national history and culture study group based in Talungagung, east Java, have handed over to the government some 157 fossils excavated at the end of last year. The fossils include various shell and bone remains.
Hundreds of Ancient Fossils Handed to Government Tempo Interaktif, 12 April 2010
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Discoveries of a brick floor in Malang, Java may indicate the remains of the 6th century Kanjuruhan kingdom. Archaeologists are currently excavating to determine the archaeological potential.
Archeologists explore kingdom site Jakarta Post, 30 October 2009
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It may not be Borobodur or Prambanan, but Candi Sukuh in central Java is worth the visit for its, erm, erratic, erm, unrefined, statues.
Sukuh Temple A mystery yet to be unraveled Jakarta Post, 18 October 2009
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The remains of an ancient boat, remarkaby well-preserved for a 1,200-year-old-find, reveals insights into shipbuilding technology in this region.
Ancient boat reveals shipbuilding skills of Java’s seafarers Jakarta Post, 10 July 2009
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I’ve previously mentioned the plight of the ancient manuscripts kept at the Radya Pustaka Museum in Solo and how they have been literally rotting away in cupboards here. It seems that a workshop has been conducted recently to teach museum and heritage professionals how to prepare and scan/photograph these manuscripts into a digital format as [...]
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