Public Lecture: Phnom Penh Past and Present
Something I've been organising as part of my work at SEAMEO SPAFA - a series of lectures on the capitals ...
Tag: conservation/preservation
Conservation is the act of arresting deterioration or loss in an artefact, site. or cultural practice. Preservation is preventative conservation.
See also: restoration/reconstruction
In Hoi An, disagreement over how to preserve a bridge
Heritage experts are at a loss at how to preserve an iconic landmark in Hoi An, the Chua Cau bridge, ...
Tourism growth in Bagan a source of worry
Not altogether unexpected that the opening up of Myanmar and growing numbers of tourists to the famed Bagan complex is ...
Indian team reflects on Ta Prohm restoration
The Archaeological Survey of India has been working to restore the Ta Prohm temple for over a decade now. The ...
Myanmar releases draft laws for heritage protection
The Myanmar Ministry of Culture has released draft laws for heritage conservation, but heritage groups say the laws say little ...
Angkor aerial survey also has serious nature conservation potential
Along with second Lidar survey of Angkor, the data obtained from aerial mapping of the areas promises to be a ...
Historic Yangon disappearing
Yangon is home to a number of historically significant buildings, but its quick modernisation from the country's opening up to ...
200-year-old house in Vietnam to be preserved
A 200-year-old traditional Vietnamese house in Ha Tinh Province will be preserved because of its remarkably good condition. 200-year-old house ...
Rain causes problems for the preservation of the My Son temples
The seasonal rain that falls on the My Son temples are slowly undermining its foundations, and the temple authority it ...
The German-Cambodia Conservation School
A feature on the German-Cambodia Conservation School and their work in training Southeast Asian conservators. Training in the German-Cambodia Conservation ...
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