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Field Archive Project at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University

YANAGISAWA Masayuki Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University Fieldnotes are a critical element of research material. In the field…
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KOAGANNU – AN ENDANGERED HERITAGE SITE IN THE MALDIVES

Koagannu, the oldest and largest cemetery complex in the Maldives was listed by the World Monuments Fund…

DIGITAL ARCHIVING AND VISUALISATION OF THE BOROBUDUR TEMPLE IN INDONESIA

The Borobudur Temple in Indonesia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest Buddhist Temple ruin in the world…

AN ARCHEOLOGICAL INSIGHT INTO THE MEDIEVAL MALDIVES

The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives has been connected to global networks for centuries; multiple medieval accounts mention the…
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TRADITIONAL MOSQUE ROOF FINIALS IN MELAKA

Melaka (Melaka) was one of the most prosperous and powerful early sultanates in Southeast Asia. Founded in the early fifteenth…
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MAHS MALDIVES FIELD TEAM AT WORK

The MAHS Maldives Field Team has been adjusting to the ongoing pandemic and travel restrictions over recent months by shifting…
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OF COWRIES AND CONCH SHELLS: Maldives and the Indian Ocean Networks

Marine molluscs commonly found at coastal as well as inland sites in the Indian Ocean region include cowries (Cypraea) and…
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS ON THE MALDIVES

Announcing three new publications on the Maldives by members of the MAHS Team.Michael Feener, Patrick Daly, Michael Frachetti, Ibrahim Mujah,…
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HISTORIC MAPS OF MALÉ

The MAHS and Maldives National Center for Cultural Heritage are proud to announce the online publication of six historical maps…
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MAHS INDONESIA FIELD SURVEY WORK BEGINS

The MAHS Field Survey Team has just begun work in Aceh, Indonesia. Together with colleagues from the Aceh Office for…
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