![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")
German author sheds new light on recent history of Angkor Wat
via Phnom Penh Post, 27 May 2020: Angkor Wat: A Transcultural History of Heritage by Michael Falser is a massive...
Archaeological Survey of India discovers 9th century sandstone Shiva linga in Vietnam
via The Print, 27 May 2020: Discovery of a Shiva Linga in the My Son Sanctuary.
A stop for cruise ships, Arguni island’s archaeology was recorded a century ago
via Kumparan, 26 May 2020: Indonesian article on Arguni island, which was recorded by German explorers in the early 20th...
Why you should care about heritage markers on historical structures
via CNN Philippines, 28 May 2020: Editorial from Kathleen Tantuico (note: I know her personally) about the importance of heritage...
New exhibition show’s Thailand’s history through the letters between two princes
via The Standard, 26 May 2020: A new exhibition that will open soon in the National Museum of Bangkok weaves...
National Library of Australia ceases collecting on Mainland Southeast Asia
via Sydney Morning Herald, 27 May 2020: I had posted about a petition highlighting the plan to close the Mainland...
Ancient cave paintings discovered in western Thailand
via Coconuts Bangkok, 25 May 2020: Rock art discovery reported from Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
APSARA Authority to re-open its three museums in June
via Khmer Times, 26 May 2020: Following news from Cambodia's Minister of Culture to reopen museums, the APSARA Authority has...
![[Seminar] Umpukan sa Nayon: A discussion on Archaeology and Cultural Education in Changing Times](https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/99275913_160633095457922_6770384753750179840_o.jpg)
Nayong Pilipino and Tuklas Host Umpukan sa Nayon: Archaeology and Cultural Education in Changing Times Online Discussion
via Tuklas Pilipinas, 25 May 2020: Last week I participated in a discussion with several cultural heritage practitioners in the...
How Philippine heritage sites are dealing with Covid-19
via Philippine Star, 23 May 2020: May is National Heritage Month in the Philippines, and this article has a good...
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