• Last post of the year - looking back in the year that was archaeology in Southeast Asia in 2022. Check out the full post here: https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2022/12/16/southeast-asian-archaeology-2022-year-in-review/

And see you in the new year! Best wishes to all for the holiday season!

#southeastasianarchaeology #southeastasianarchaeology2022 #recap
  • Last month I was at the Si Thep Historical Park in Phetchabun province - a less-known archaeological site, but an impressive one considering the ancient town has remnants dating from prehistoric times until the 13th century CE. Khao Klang Nok is a massive Buddhist stupa dating to the 8th or 9th centuries CE, located outside of the ancient town of Si Thep. I was able to get som cool shots from my drone, check out my post here: https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2022/12/15/drone-flight-over-khao-klang-nok-si-thep-historical-park/

#khaoklangnok #sithephistoricalpark #phetchabun #drone #dronestagram #dvaravati #khmer #thaiarchaeology #southeastasianarchaeology #southeastasia #อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์ศรีเทพ #เพชรบูรณ์ #archaeology
  • Extended edit from Khao Klang Nok in Si Thep Historical Park, very grateful for the permission to take some shots for the @seameospafa post-#ippa2022 excursion.
  • Ending the second day of the @seameospafa #ippa2022 post-conference excursion on a high note - literally. Khao Klang Nok at the Si Thep Historical Park #southeastasianarchaeology #sithephistoricalpark #khaoklangnok
  • Terracotta elephant statue from the pre-Thang Long period, approximately 8-10th century. On display at the museum under the National Assembly Building in Hanoi. #vietnamarchaeology #southeastasianarchaeology #vietnam #hanoi #thanglong #terracotta #elephant #ceramics #ancientart
  • Earlier this week there was a news article about a Thai archaeologist’s attempt to repatriate a statue that was reportedly looted from Buriram province and now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2022/07/08/thai-archaeologist-on-mission-to-reclaim-ancient-khmer-sculpture-from-us/

This is the so-called Golden Boy, taken at the Met last December. The label calls it a Standing Shiva(?) and attributes it to the Cambodia, Siem Reap origin but it may be in fact a representation of Jayavarman Vi. You can see the museum info here: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/39097?ft=khmer&offset=0&rpp=40&pos=3

#khmer #sculpture #looting #antiquitiestrade #themet #metropolitanmuseumofart #khmerarchaeology #thaiarchaeology #southeastasianarchaeology #southeastasia #museums #repatriation #angkor #cambodia #thailand #buriram
  • What’s in your field kit? Here’s what’s in mine: https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2022/07/04/whats-in-my-archaeology-field-kit-june-2022/ #fieldwork #fieldgear #camera #drone #archaeology #photography #videography
  • Last month I received the latest publication from the Getty Conservation Institute entitled Networking for Rock Art, focusing on public engagement. I have a small contribution very aptly named “Leave a Like and Subscribe” 😅 You can download a copy here: https://www.getty.edu/conservation/publications_resources/pdf_publications/networking_for_rock_art.html#:~:text=Networking%20for%20Rock%20Art&text=This%20volume%20by%20the%20Rock,are%20addressed%20through%20local%20action. #rockart #publicarchaeology #communityarchaeology #southeastasianarchaeology #freebook #book #gettyconservationinstitute
  • A cocktail is an unlikely candidate for an archaeology-based feed, but it turns out that the iconic Singapore Sling of the Long Bar at @raffleshotelsingapore  was a favourite of Dutch prehistorian van Stein Callenfels. No doubt, lithics work makes one thirsty. #singaporesling #rafffleshotel #longbar #indonesianarchaeology #malaysianarchaeology #singaporearchaeology #pietervansteincallenfels #southeastasianarchaeology #travelsingapore #visitsingapore #singaporetourism #singapore #cocktails
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For those who haven’t tried it, the Singapore Sling is essentially a boozy fruit punch. It was also designed for the ladies but I guess that didn’t stop Ivan the Terrible!
  • After several false starts due to the year-end supply chain disruptions I finally got my hands on my colouring book! Link in Bio. Some of my earlier drawings are cruder than the later ones but overall happy with the final product. Thanks everyone who supported this book! If you bought a copy, it would help greatly if you left a review on Amazon. Some of my Buy Me a Coffee members will be getting a copy soon :) #southeastasianarchaeology #coloringbook #weekendproject #patronreward
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Southeast Asian Archaeology 2021 year in review

Southeast Asian Archaeology 2021 year in review

Happy New Year everyone! You may have noticed a flurry of news stories last week, as I was catching up from my end-of-year break. Now that 2021 is truly done, let’s take a look at the last year in Southeast Asian Archaeology through a roundup of its most significant discoveries and its most popular news stories.

Contents

  • Significant archaeological discoveries in 2021
  • Most viewed news stories (according to you)
  • Instagram Top Five
  • On a personal note…
  • Thank You for Your Support!

Significant archaeological discoveries in 2021

While Covid-19 rages on and many fieldwork plans have been disrupted, there still has been a number of discoveries announced, either as research papers or chance finds. Here is a list of the top nine most significant new discoveries announced this past year. Shipwrecks and rock art were quite popular in particular!

Source: The Star 20211126

More than 500 cave paintings found in Perak

November 30, 2021
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via The Star, 26 November 2021: A local caving group in Malaysia have identified over 40 new rock art sites…

Source: National Heritage Board 20210616

Centuries-old shipwrecks discovered in S’pore waters; artefacts to be displayed in museums

June 17, 2021
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via Straits Times, 16 June 2021: Two shipwrecks found in Singapore waters found by archaeologists in Singapore – one from…

Source: Jalandoni et al. 2021

[Paper] First Directly Dated Rock Art in Southeast Asia and the Archaeological Implications

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via Radiocarbon, 30 April 2021: This is the first time we have radiocarbon dates from rock art in Southeast Asia,…

Sulawesi Warty Pig. Source: Science Advances Brumm et al. 2021

[Paper] Oldest cave art found in Sulawesi

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via Science Advances, 13 January 2021: If the headline sounds familiar, it’s because the ‘oldest’ rock art keeps getting found…

Plain of Jars. Source: Shewan et al., PloS One 20210310

[Paper] Dating the megalithic culture of laos: Radiocarbon, optically stimulated luminescence and U/Pb zircon results

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via PLoS One, 10 March 2021: A exciting new paper by Shewan et al. dates the Plain of Jars to…

Excavations at Pulau Melaka. Source: Free Malaysia Today 20210401

Shipwreck excavated in Melaka

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via Free Malaysia Today, 1 April 2021: Parts of Malaaca Sultanate-era ship, coins and ceramics have been uncovered during an…

Finds from Sanxingdui. Source: Global Times 20210320

Discoveries from Sanxingdui point to possible connections to Southeast Asia

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Mongol fleet on the way to Java: First archaeological remains from the Karimata Strait in Indonesia

December 1, 2021
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via Archaeological Research in Asia, A new paper discussing an inscription containing a reference to the Mongol invasion of Java…

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[Video] In Laos, technology for heritage protection

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via Agence Française de Développement, 27 Sep 2021: A video story on the EFEO project to survey Vat Phou using…

Most viewed news stories (according to you)

New discoveries are only just one part of the news. In terms of sheer popularity, the following is a list of the 10 most viewed news stories from 2021. This list is filtered somewhat; in truth, the most visited pages in this site are the resource pages and a handful of specific news stories from previous years that are linked to large sites like Wikipedia. The following list only focuses on the most popular posts that were published last year.

Original and altered photos of prisoners from Tuol Sleng

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Altered photos of prisoners from the infamous Tuol Sleng prison causes controversy and raises questions about the ethical use of…

Finds from Sanxingdui. Source: Global Times 20210320

Discoveries from Sanxingdui point to possible connections to Southeast Asia

March 30, 2021
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850

via Global Times, 20 March 2021 and other sources: The remarkable finds from the Sanxingdui site in Sichuan Province, China,…

Clyde Jago-on memorial

Farewell to underwater archaeologist Sheldon Clyde Jago-on (1971-2021)

March 12, 2021
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543

I am sad to report the passing of Philippine underwater archaeologist and curator at the National Museum of the Philippines,…

Source: CNN 20210303

Indonesia reverses course, to allow treasure hunting by private investors and foreigners again

March 5, 2021
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via CNN Indonesia, 03 March 2021: Real bummer of news – the Indonesian government is reopening concessions to allow foreigners…

Sculpture from Latchford Collection. Source: New York Times, 20210129

Over 100 antiquities from Latchford’s collection to return home, courtesy of his daughter

February 1, 2021
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via New York Times, 29 January 2021: In a new turn of events to the Douglas Latchford story, the daughter…

Source: NHK 20210705

Lemongrass oil to protect Borobudur

July 9, 2021
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594

via NHK, 05 July 2021: The Borobodur Conservation Office have developed a new method of conservation using lemongrass oil to…

Source: PNA, 20210408

Book backing claims Butuan as site of first mass launched

April 9, 2021
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986

via Philippine News Agency, 08 April 2021: Interest in where the first mass (a Christian ritual) was celebrated has escalated…

Source: Ship in Jambi. VOI.ID 20210429

Remains of 16th century ship discovered in Jambi

May 3, 2021
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357

via VOI.ID, 29 April 2021: Indonesian article about a large 24m-long ship found in Jambi province. Not much information about…

[Video] In Laos, technology for heritage protection

[Video] In Laos, technology for heritage protection

October 5, 2021
0
365

via Agence Française de Développement, 27 Sep 2021: A video story on the EFEO project to survey Vat Phou using…

2020 ISEAA Early Career Award – Institute for Southeast Asian Archaeology (ISEAA)

The Fifth ISEAA Early Career Award

January 26, 2023
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via ISEAA: Applications for the fifth round of awards is now open. Deadline is 1 December 2023.

Instagram Top Five

Last year’s top five posts on Instagram @southeastasianarchaeology

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On a personal note…

A bit of self-promotion here, as over the last year I’ve managed to publish more than a few works related to rock art and Southeast Asian archaeology in general:

  • SPAFACON2021: Papers from the SEAMEO SPAFA International Conference on Southeast Asian Archaeology and Fine Arts, 13-17 December 2021
    An Open Access edited volume put together for the recent SPAFACON as part of my work at SEAMEO SPAFA.
  • Ancient Southeast Asia: A Coloring Book
    A colouring book for both young and old, it is a set of colouring pages based on the Southeast Asian Archaeology Instagram feed that was initially created in 2020 during the first Covid-19 lockdowns. Amazon affiliate link.
  • Coastal Heritage: Exploring Caves and Indigenous Knowledge in the Lanta Bay (Southern Thailand)
    Published in the Journal of Indo-Pacific Archaeology and co-authored with Berenice Bellina, Sorathach Rotchanarat and Olivier E. Évrard on a reconnaissance of Lanta Bay in Southern Thailand reporting the discovery of new rock art.
  • Recent Developments in Rock Art Research in Southeast Asia (2015-2019)
    Co-authored with Victoria Scott, a review of recent rock art research in Southeast Asia, published in the sixth edition of Rock Art Studies (News of the World). Amazon affiliate link.

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Turtle rock art in Tham Ra Pu Le

Thank You for Your Support!

And finally, I’d like to thank all of you for reading thus far, whether you’ve a first-time visitor or a longtime follower. My aim with this site is to be a comprehensive and reliable Internet resource for the archaeology of Southeast Asia, and being able to reach thousands of readers every month is a good reason to keep this site going.

I would especially like to the thank the supporters of this site who bought me a coffee last year, in particular: Bérénice Bellina, Bill, Alison Carter, Ya-Liang Chiang, Wesley Clarke, Bernard Cohen, Erika Daum-Karanitsch, Jim Dodge, Jim Fitton, Charles Higham, Hsiao-chun Hung, Lalaine Little, Louise Macul, John Miksic, Martin Polkinghorne, Spencer Wells and seven others who have asked to remain anonymous. Your contributions really help with the maintenance of the site.

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