Archaeologists’ hands tied over Singosari site

Friday, September 19th, 2008 Posted in Indonesia | No Comments »

The ball is in the central government's court over whether a Malang regency mosque should be moved in order to better preserve a set of 12th-century walls, believed to be ... Read more..

When archaeology clashes with religion

Friday, September 12th, 2008 Posted in Indonesia | No Comments »

Lest this post sounds like an ideological battle, it's actually more... architectural. Renovations to a local mosque are preventing archaeologists from investigating the remains of the ancient kingdom of Singosari ... Read more..

10th century Sanggurah Stone returns to Indonesia

Friday, January 25th, 2008 Posted in Indonesia | 1 Comment »

A Javanese stone tablet that was taken by British colonialists in the early 19th century returns to Indonesia. The four-tonne stone dates to the Mataram Kingdom and carries an inscription ... Read more..



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