![This week in Southeast Asian Archaeology: Prambanan gets some renewed attention, Phimai Black pottery surfaces at Mun Bon Dam, and I’m taking a short break next week.⠀
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The featured stories look at the new Indonesia–India conservation project at Prambanan, focusing on the temple complex’s ruined perwara shrines, and a striking Late Prehistoric find in northeast Thailand: a remarkably complete Phimai Black vessel discovered as water levels fell at Mun Bon Dam.⠀
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Temples, pottery, reservoirs, and a little scheduled rest. Back again on 27 July.⠀
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The featured stories look at the new Indonesia–India conservation project at Prambanan, focusing on the temple complex’s ruined perwara shrines, and a striking Late Prehistoric find in northeast Thailand: a remarkably complete Phimai Black vessel discovered as water levels fell at Mun Bon Dam.⠀
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Temples, pottery, reservoirs, and a little scheduled rest. Back again on 27 July.⠀
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Read this week’s newsletter: [link in bio]⠀
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#SoutheastAsianArchaeology #Archaeology #Heritage #Prambanan #Thailand #Indonesia #Cambodia #Vietnam #CulturalHeritage #Substack")
via Khmer Times, 17 March 2024: Angkor Wat is set to witness the awe-inspiring equinox event on March 21, 2024, where the sun rises precisely over its central tower. This celestial phenomenon, deeply intertwined with the temple’s architectural design by the Khmer ancestors, attracts thousands of spectators globally.
This amazing event at Angkor Wat has always attracted thousands of national and international tourists who want to see the event and capture this great moment as a souvenir. Researchers call this event the Equinox when night and day are equal.
National and international tourists are invited to enjoy this event on 21 March 2024.It should be noted that every year, the Equinox occurs twice, the dry season (Vernal Equinox) occurs in March and the rainy season (Autumnal Equinox) occurs in September.
Source: The sun will rise on the central peak of Angkor Wat on 21 March 2024 – Khmer Times
See also:
- Angkor Equinox to happen next week | Khmer Times, 15 Mar 2024
- Tourism Ministry announces the Equinox Angkor Photo Contest | Khmer Times, 19 Mar 2024
- More than 10,000 tourists to witness the sunrise event at Angkor Wat | Khmer Times, 21 Mar 2024
- Angkor Wat equinox: Cosmic convergence draws record crowds | Phnom Penh Post, 22 Mar 2024
- 10,000 witness Spring Equinox sunrise at Angkor Wat | Khmer Times, 22 Mar 2024
- In Pictures: Thousands witness famed Angkor Equinox | Khmer Times, 22 Mar 2024
