Metals Monograph handed in for peer review! September 13, 2016 729 0 On Wednesday September 7, 2016, the Ban Chiang Gang handed in the manuscript for the next Ban Chiang monograph to Museum Publications for the next step: peer review. The volume entitled Ban Chiang, a Prehistoric Village Site in Northeast Thailand II: The Metal Remains in Regional Context has been in the works for a very
“Hot Pots” talk at the Smithsonian in October! August 2, 2016 736 0 Hot Pots, Museum Raids, and the Race To Uncover Asia’s Archaeological Past Thursday, October 6, 2016 6:45pm to 8:45pm S. Dillon Ripley Center 1100 Jefferson Drive, SW Washington, DC Metro: Smithsonian (Mall exit) Fifty years ago, a Harvard undergraduate, Stephen Young, son of the former U.S. ambassador to Thailand, tripped over the roots of a kapok
The International Conference on The 5 decades of Ban Chiang’s Discovery May 18, 2016 749 0 The Fine Arts Department of Thailand with the Provincial Government of Udon Thani are hosting an international conference on Ban Chiang May 26-28, 2016 in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the site. For the schedule of speakers, click here. Presenters range from the Minister of Culture, the co-director of the Penn/FAD excavations
“Hot Pots” talk in Bangkok, Thailand this June April 27, 2016 732 0 Date: Friday June 3rd, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Venue: National Museum Auditorium, Bangkok Southeast Asian archaeology is entering an exciting period of expansion with new discoveries and understandings. At the same time, archaeological sites are being destroyed by looting and development at an ever increasing rate. After outlining some trends in
Read a new article: The legacy of Ban Chiang April 25, 2016 749 0 ISEAA Director, Joyce White, gives an interview entitled, The legacy of Ban Chiang: Archaeologist Joyce White talks about Thailand’s most famous archaeological site, to The Isaan Record, an online journal based in Khon Kaen, the Northeast region of Thailand.
ISEAA Annual Appeal February 23, 2016 781 0 The Institute for Southeast Asian Archaeology (ISEAA) has had an amazing second year! Going on now is the ISEAA annual appeal to support our activities, including (1) the publication of the Ban Chiang metals monograph (fully drafted, now being edited and reviewed), (2) bibliographic enhancements, (3) developing our image database, and more. Please make your secure tax-deductible
Upcoming tour of Vietnam, Cambodia, & the Mekong River February 17, 2016 748 0 Dates: Monday, November 7, 2016 to Sunday, November 20, 2016 (14 days) Tour Leader: Joyce C. White Embark on a journey through Vietnam and Cambodia, including a Mekong River cruise aboard the new, 12-suite riverboat Mekong Princess, an elegant vessel that accommodates no more than 20 travelers and combines romantic French colonial style with modern comforts.
Discovery of Ban Chiang—50th Anniversary! February 17, 2016 789 0 Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Discovery of Ban Chiang in Thailand! In 1966, Stephen Young, son of a former U.S. ambassador to Thailand, was walking through the village of Ban Chiang in northeast Thailand when he tripped on a kapok tree root and fell flat. Under him he felt a ring protruding from the soil,
Updates on the Ban Chiang smuggling case December 16, 2015 747 0 ISEAA Director, Joyce White, gave testimony at the sentencing hearing on December 14, 2015 for two defendants in the Government’s Operation Antiquity case. For more information see White’s Declaration and Jason Felch’s post at Chasing Aphrodite.
Newly posted Ban Chiang Project website! November 24, 2015 725 0 Check out the newly posted Ban Chiang Project website! Funds from the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington DC allowed us to hire web developer Dylan Valentine, who worked with Ban Chiang Gang members Beth Van Horn and Ardeth Anderson to make the user-friendly, comprehensive, and rich presentation.
Revamped Ban Chiang metals database posted! November 24, 2015 729 0 ISEAA is pleased to announce posting the revamped online Ban Chiang metals database. Funding from the Royal Thai Embassy of Washington DC allowed us to hire web developer Dylan Valentine to work with archaeometallurgist Elizabeth Hamilton to design an updated and enhanced presentation of these data. The Ban Chiang metals database may be the first open
ISEAA announces $18,000 Support from the Royal Thai Embassy November 22, 2015 777 0 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2015 Contact: Beth Van Horn, ISEAA Public Outreach Director, 215-880-6211 [email protected] The Institute for Southeast Asian Archaeology (ISEAA) gratefully announces a partnership program with the Royal Thai Embassy (RTE) in Washington DC to initiate a 21st Century Digital Archaeological Archive for Ban Chiang and Thai Archaeology. A fundamental part of
