![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](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=6sQX3E4sDBUQ7kNvwHxXKsb&_nc_oc=AdpJGuVowYZ50Fa6KHSUrhfaE5nvULpqW86r97fxQuHMi2-16NcLn0dSKNc9OIB9XqA&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sin6-3.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=VGgzhfA5Ro9SeqRv0JsGYQ&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQGrd2Dl2coFOjebHzUxZzGE0H01zw-3fIhojcM5eF0hXk3Ndvrux0nK9KQFVwEfY2anYN7r6CXy&oh=00_AQCVA8Fge8nmY1MIHcWiT-HkJGsryGqjct8yZIsKTGQOVg&oe=6A5B5671 "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")
120-Yr-Old Trading Post torn down in Northern Thailand
via Khaosod English, 16 June 2020: The historic 120-year-old Bombay Burmah office building in Phrae, Northern Thailand, was torn down...
Prehistoric site discovered in Papua
via Cepos Online, 15 June 2020: A prehistoric site discovered in a sago field in Papua, containing lithics and earthenware....
Tutari Megalithic site prepares to open post-Covid-19
via Kumparan, 14 June 2020: Tourism in Indonesia is looking to reopen after the Covid-19 crisis; in the Tutari Megalithic...
Archaeological sites around Lake Sentani
via Tempo, 09 June 2020: A list of archaeological sites around the Lake Sentani area in Papua. the article is...
[Paper] Bows and arrows and complex symbolic displays 48,000 years ago in the South Asian tropics
via Science Advances, 12 June 2020: New discoveries from Sri Lanka - evidence for the oldest bow and arrow technology...
Warehouse sale on Ban Chiang metals volumes
via Joyce White from the Institute of Southeast Asian Archaeology: massive discounts for the first three volumes of the Ban...
Apsara Authority pledges budget to conserve temples
via Phnom Penh Post, 09 June 2020:
Malaysian museums gearing up for wave of visitors
via New Straits Times, 10 June 2020: Malaysian museums also getting ready to open after lockdowns from Covid-19.
Arson at Ancient Temple in Myanmar World Heritage Site Prompts Questions Over Security
via The Irrawaddy, 10 June 2020: Attempted arson at Loka-hteik-pan Temple.
The Swans of Ayutthaya
via Thai Enquirer, 11 June 2020: Apparently the first in a series of the History of Thailand in 100 Objects.
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