![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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#SoutheastAsianArchaeology #Archaeology #Heritage #Prambanan #Thailand #Indonesia #Cambodia #Vietnam #CulturalHeritage #Substack](https://scontent-sin6-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/744214042_18361115071209510_2262608560893170251_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=T6cgYsaYaTMQ7kNvwHEItMx&_nc_oc=Adr0wgcaqFu3AVDvjMrdSJAC2QSB4ezXUOaKOUdsq0h6pRFQ3w_cegAG48GfeQVqdW0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sin6-3.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=99dv8nz9pTbt8H_G-d32zw&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQJ77sHsCjPNl1nFbfbbTBxiqsEFRYWoAywWEoRDlwzyd4cYl7G60hm-QSWdU-z5jqXqLL9Kjf3f&oh=00_AQFHqJpsQmGKtAaD5Mmvsn_KiYn-7I0ApUrqEox7eGmljg&oe=6A8191F1 "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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Read this week’s newsletter: [link in bio]⠀
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#SoutheastAsianArchaeology #Archaeology #Heritage #Prambanan #Thailand #Indonesia #Cambodia #Vietnam #CulturalHeritage #Substack")
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via Vietnam Plus, 15 March 2024: The My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam, Vietnam, recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, has commenced archaeological explorations on the eastern part of tower K. This collaborative effort by the Institute of Archaeology and the site’s Management Board aims to uncover and preserve artifacts, enhancing the conservation and understanding of this ancient religious and political center of the Champa Kingdom.
Archeological exploration and excavation on the eastern part of tower K in the My Son Sanctuary – a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage Site in the central province of Quang Nam, started on March 15 by the Institute of Archaeology in coordination with the Management Board of the site.
The exploration and excavation site covers 220 sq.m, including an exploration area of 20 sq.m and an excavation area of 200 sq.m.
Artifacts collected during the archaeological exploration and excavation process will be kept by the My Son World Heritage Management Board.
