Mutiny on the Spirit of Majapahit
In an unfortunate turn of events, the crew of the Spirit of Majapahit, a replica of a ship on the ...
Tag: underwater cultural heritage
Posts related to underwater archaeology, shipwrecks and other forms of underwater cultural heritage.
See also: 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage
Belitung Shipwreck treasures to be exhibited at the Smithsonian
The treasures from the Belitung Shipwreck will be exhibited internationally for the first time, starting with Singapore later this year, ...
China's ventures into its underwater past
Maritime trade between China and the rest of the world (often passing through Southeast Asia) has been around for nearly ...
Aboard the Jewel of Muscat
The Jewel of Muscat is in Georgetown for its last stopover before heading for her final destination, Singapore! Today, I ...
Got any questions for the Jewel of Muscat crew?
The Jewel of Muscat is heading for Georgetown at the end of the month, and we're getting a chance to ...
Calls for better legislation to protect Indonesia's sunken treasures
Indonesia faces increased calls for better legislation to monitor and protect underwater treasures found in its waters, in the wake ...
Can a nation afford its own treasure?
This Jakarta Post article reflects on last week's failed auction and the current difficulties of keeping and maintaining the collection ...
Indonesia plans maritime museum for sunken treasures
In what seems to be a reaction to last week's failed auction of the Cirebon shipwreck, Indonesia has announced plans ...
Pictures of the Nan'ao No.1 finds
Nearly 1,000 artefacts have been retrieved from the ongoing salvage at the Nan'ao No 1 shipwreck. Xinhua has a few ...
Indonesia's seas rich in shipwrecks, poor in protection
Sparked by the recent (failed) auction of artefacts from the Cirebon Shipwreck worth US$80 million, this editorial in the Jakarta ...
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