In Search of the World's Most Ancient Mariners
Michael Balter reviews the latest scientific opinions about the nature of early human seafaring, covering when the earliest boats were...
Ancient Thai kingdom might lose its World Heritage Status
The ruins of Thailand's ancient kingdom of Ayutthaya is in danger of losing its UNESCO World Heritage Status, because of...
Cambodia aims to vent some tourist pressure through designated routes.
There was a brief mention about new designated tourists routes in Angkor Wat earlier, and this article provides more information...
Wednesday Rojak #8
It's a bumper edition of Rojak this week, as we travel around the blogosphere to bring you another side of...
A look at excavations in Hanoi
The New York Times carries a well-written feature on the current archaeological excavations going on in Hanoi, seeking to understand...
Profile: Vietnamese Archaeologist Do Dinh Huat
Lara Croft and Indiana Jones have a lot to answer for. It irks me every time someone calls archaeologists "tomb...
Vietnamese collector talks about his antiques
A feature on a longtime Vietnamese collector of antiques, whose single pieces are worth up to a quarter of a...
Could smuggled antiquities be on sale on eBay?
Could Philippine antiquities by sold off illegally on eBay? Very recently, the Greco Shipwreck Artifact Auction was a 2,500 lot...
Hanoi seeks cultural artifacts for 1000th anniversary
The 1000th anniversary of Hanoi is three years away, but preparations have already begun. The city is seeking cultural artifacts...
The biggest Linga and Yoni in Southeast Asia?
While I've featured stories about the Cat Tien archaeological site before, this story carries pictures of the actual site, including...
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