The wrath of the gods and other hassles
A convoluted tale of mistaken identification of provenance, treasure-hunting and "duds" in Vietnam.
Month: June 2006
Chariot salvage attempt scotched
British Government stops plan to salvage WWII submersibles off Phuket.
Historical heads returned in bag
20 June 2006 (Bangkok Post) - An anonymous caller to a radio station returns three 100-year-old Dharavadi-style statue heads. Historical ...
Thailand offers to rebuild Bamiyan Buddha statues in Afghanistan
Thailand offers to rebuild the Bamiyan Buddha statues that were destroyed by the Taliban regime. Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist ...
Malay hero returning home at last
The remains of Ngah Ibrahim will be repatriated to the Matang Fort at the end of the year. According to ...
More proof that Zheng He founded America?
A Ming dynasty medal unearthed in North Carolina suggest Chinese contact with America before Columbus. The 1421 thesis is highly ...
Kedah’s tourism treasure trove
Bujang Valley in Kedah, Malaysia to be slated for tourism redevelopment, based on its rich heritage value.
Market builders take over millennia-old archeological site
A Vietnamese archaeological site is seriously damaged when the local government decides to build a market over it, ignoring laws ...
Tran Dynasty's vestiges unearthed in northern province
17 July 2006 (Nhan Dan) - Remains of Tran dynasty terracota towers found in north Vietnam. Tran Dynasty's vestiges unearthed ...
Part of ancient Cambodian temple opens to public as restoration drags on
More news on the reopening of the partially-restored Baphuon temple.
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