• via Da Nang Today, 20 Sep 2023: The Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture recently hosted an academic event showcasing Dong Duong Buddhist art as part of an educational series aimed at students studying history, culture, architecture, and tourism.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/21/students-explore-champa-buddhism-through-dong-duong-art/
  • via various news sources, 20 September 2023: Cambodia is celebrating the listing of Koh Ker Temple as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with nationwide events, including slideshows and drumbeats, aimed at fostering national pride and unity.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/cambodia-celebrates-koh-ker-temples-unesco-world-heritage-status/
  • via Khmer Times, 19 September 2023: Preah Vihear, once a flashpoint in Cambodian-Thai relations, now thrives as a UNESCO World Heritage site, attracting thousands of tourists.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/preah-vihear-from-conflict-zone-to-must-see-heritage-site/
  • via Khmer Times, 19 September 2023: A unique two-storey structure with overlapping platforms of different designs has been discovered at Bayon Temple during restoration work, offering new insights into ancient Khmer architectural practices.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/unique-two-storey-structure-found-at-bayon-temple/
  • via Khmer Times, 19 September 2023: Chinese and Cambodian experts met to discuss the conservation of Preah Vihear temple
  • via the Thaiger, 19 September 2023: Si Thep Historical Park in Thailand is attracting tourists with unique ice cream designs based on ancient patterns found at the site, available until September 24 during the Si Thep World Heritage Celebration.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/si-theps-ice-cream-draws-tourists-and-history-buffs/
  • via Vietnam Plus, 18 September 2023: The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History has captivated audiences with an exhibition featuring over 170 artifacts from four Vietnamese dynasties, aiming to foster national pride and cultural preservation.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/ho-chi-minh-city-museum-unveils-vietnams-dynastic-treasures/
  • via Phnom Penh Post, 17 September 2023: The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh serves as a focal point for remembering the Khmer Rouge era, complemented by 81 memorial stupas across Cambodia that preserve the remains and stories of the victims.

https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/2023/09/20/tuol-sleng-and-beyond-cambodias-81-memorial-sites-unveil-a-haunting-past/
  • via CGTN, 19 September 2023: China has played a significant role in restoring Cambodia
  • via various news sources, 19 September 2023: The fire at the National Museum of Indonesia impacted 817 artifacts but spared Prince Diponegoro
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via China Daily, 21 May 2023: Two ancient shipwrecks from the mid-Ming Dynasty were discovered in the South China Sea, with one containing over 100,000 cultural relics and the other containing wooden logs and ceramics, marking a significant archaeological find for the history of Chinese overseas trade and navigation.

Two ancient shipwrecks, probably from the mid-Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), were found from about 1,500 meters under the sea level in South China Sea, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced in the coastal city of Sanya, Hainan province, on Sunday.

A scientific research team of Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering with the Chinese Academy of Sciences first found the two shipwrecks on a continental slope in October. It is also the first time that China discovered a site of large-scale ancient shipwreck in deep sea.

The two are named by researchers as Northwest Continental Slope No 1 and No 2 Shipwrecks in South China Sea.

According to Yan Yalin, director of archaeology department of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, preliminary investigation showed relics from the No 1 shipwreck were scattered across about a 10,000-square-meter area. It is estimated that over 100,000 cultural relics, mainly porcelains, are sealed on the spot. Most of the shipwreck is still buried in sand, and some parts are covered by a 3-odd-meter-thick layer of relics.

Source: Two ancient shipwrecks discovered in South China Sea – Chinadaily.com.cn

See also:

  • Investigation begins on two ancient shipwrecks in South China Sea | Xinhua, 21 May 2023
  • Chinese researchers begin deep dives to study Ming-era shipwrecks found in South China Sea | South China Morning Post, 22 May 2023

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