Sculptures are 3D representations, often in stone
The most common archaeological sculptural forms in Southeast Asian archaeology are images of the Buddha and other Hindu deities like Ganesha and Shiva (including abstract representations like linga and yoni), and also relief carvings and miniatures. While we commonly think of stone sculptures, they can also be made of wood and metal. Because of their aesthetic beauty, sculptures are often displayed in museums (such as the Museum of Cham Sculpture) but also a target for looting and a commodity for the antiquities market.
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PH National Museum receives valuable Philippine artifact
via Manila Bulletin, 24 January 2020: National Museum of the Philippines receives a stone sculpture ('likha') that was once owned...
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Sculptures in the news
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