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Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:46:16 -0800

Mid-December archaeology linkdump
It’s mid-December already, and I haven’t posted any news so far on account of being in Hanoi for the first couple...
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Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:58:37 -0800

Hey, that’s us!
It’s been two days at the 19th Indo-Pacific Prehistory Congress at Hanoi and it’s been a massive gathering with...
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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:41:32 -0800

Off to Hanoi!
For the next two weeks I’ll be away in Hanoi for the 19th Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association Congress in Hanoi, so I...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:01:58 -0800

Excavations at Trowulan Information Centre ends
The excavation at the site of the Majapahit Information Centre concluded last week, yielding the discovery of 150,000 fragments...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:20:39 -0800

Thieves strike at Ayutthaya temple
300-year-old Buddha images in a temple in Ayutthaya province in Thailand have either been damaged or stolen by...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:15:06 -0800

Pole photography for archaeology – Part 3: Parts List
You’ve seen the polecam in action in the last post, in this post we’ll take a closer look at the polecam rig, the...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:48:31 -0800

Lack of skilled staff at the Fine Arts Department
The Thai Fine Arts Department, which oversees traditional arts and archaeology in Thailand is reported to have a shortage of...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:01:26 -0800

Scholars speak out against ‘Ramayana Trail’
Scholars in Sri Lanka voiced their criticism of the country’s tourism campaign to promote a ‘Ramayana Trail’,...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:05:52 -0800

Pole photography for archaeology – Part 2: Field Testing
In the first post, I wrote about how I got into Pole Aerial Photography, along with the requirements and constraints I was...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:47:50 -0800

Fossil Hunter turns Museum Curator
This Jakarta Post story features the head of the Mahameru Museum in Blora, Java and the story of how he became a trader in...
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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:07:28 -0800

Philippine boat expedition nearing place of birth
The Philippine expedition to trace the ancient maritime routes on a reconstructed ancient boat called the Balangay is scheduled...
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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:16:35 -0800

Pole photography for archaeology – Part 1: The Problem
In this series of posts I’ll be blogging about how I put together a pole camera to help me conduct some archaeological...
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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:53 -0800

Is it official now? Hobbits as a new species.
I got the press release last week but I was out in the field and unable to look through the material, but most of the major...
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Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:53:26 -0800

Bronze artefacts found in central Vietnam
Several bronze artefacts were found in the north-central province of Ha Tinh in Vietnam. The article does not mention which...
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:51:35 -0800

King to be reburied at original location
The remains of the last king of the Le Dynasty is set to be reburied at where he was discovered from. The body of King Le Du...
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:40:19 -0800

Archaeologists win award for investigations at Oc Eo site
Three Vietnamese archaeologists have won a prestigious Vietnamese award for their work in investigating the Oc Eo culture in...
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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:47:12 -0800

Global recession delays restoration of Angkor Wat moat
A huge (and expensive) project to restore the moat surrounding Angkor Wat looks likely to be delayed because of the global...
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:49:59 -0800

Majapahit palace site needs to be defined
The translation on Google Translate is a little patchy, but I believe that scholars are calling for the limits Majapahit Palace...
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:02:44 -0800

An “ancient” camera
I’m sure, in a couple of thousand years from now, when archaeologists from the future dig up our remains, they will rank...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:48:50 -0800

Vietnamese king’s tomb to be restored
Restoration works to the tomb of the 19th century King Dong Khanh begins in Hue. Hue begins restoration of royal tomb Thanh...
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:51:37 -0800

Apsara authority butts heads with homeless villagers
Villagers sign a petition to the Cambodian Prime Minister after the Apsara Authority, the agency that oversees the management...
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Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:16:02 -0800

Will funds for repair get to this pagoda before it collapses?
A 700-year-old pagoda just outside of Hanoi is on the verge of collapsing, and is awaiting funds for repairs. The money is in,...
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:11:41 -0800

Tussle over where to bury dead king’s body
A small tussle has emerged over the final burial place of King Le Du Thong (167901731), who was unearthed in 1958. The...
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:03:12 -0800

Archaeologists seeking evidence of Kanjuruhan Kingdom in Java
Discoveries of a brick floor in Malang, Java may indicate the remains of the 6th century Kanjuruhan kingdom. Archaeologists are...
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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:52:45 -0800

2nd century tomb unearthed on mountainside
A Dong Son period tomb comprising of a boat coffin, human statues and domestic items were unearthed near Hai Phon City in...
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