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Sri Lankan Maritime Trade Relations Towards the East
One of the main indicators of the strong cultural, political, and trade relationship between China and Sri Lanka
is the significant amount of Chinese pottery found in archaeological sites in Sri Lanka. Mantai, the main port
city of the Anuradhapura…
is the significant amount of Chinese pottery found in archaeological sites in Sri Lanka. Mantai, the main port
city of the Anuradhapura…
Dimensions of Interactions: Bay of Bengal in the Wider Asia-Pacific Region:
Archaeological and Historical Records from the Earliest Period till 1500 CE
The paper explores the role played by the Northern Bay of Bengal Region in the cultural transmission
throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The investigation begins in the protohistoric period and subsequently
discusses the early historic and the…
throughout the Indo-Pacific region. The investigation begins in the protohistoric period and subsequently
discusses the early historic and the…
Gandara, A Newly Discovered Ancient Port Site on the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka
This paper deals with Gandara Sea Port, located on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. In March and April 2022, an
underwater archaeological impact assessment (UAIA) was undertaken by the Underwater Archaeology Unit (UAU)
of the Department of…
underwater archaeological impact assessment (UAIA) was undertaken by the Underwater Archaeology Unit (UAU)
of the Department of…
Textile Manufacture and Trade on the Coromandel Coast
Textile is an important commodity produced from the early historic period in Southern India. In the early historic
period, different types of textiles were produced in Southern India as revealed by the textual sources. In the
archaeological…
period, different types of textiles were produced in Southern India as revealed by the textual sources. In the
archaeological…
Uncovering the Luso-Asian Sandalwood Trade Conducted by the Larantuqueiros of
Flores Island 1500-1860 CE
The elongated island of Flores in Indonesia stands at geological, zoological, cultural, and ethnic boundaries. But
the area is also predominately Christian in the most populous Muslim country in the world, reflecting that this
part of Indonesia was…
the area is also predominately Christian in the most populous Muslim country in the world, reflecting that this
part of Indonesia was…
Goods and Texts: Creating an Archaeological and Historical Narrative of Sri Lanka’s Connectivity with Southeast Asia, China, and Beyond
This paper deals with Sri Lanka’s interactions with Southeast Asia, China, and regions beyond from the beginning to
the middle of the thirteenth century CE. Several factors, including its central location in the Indian Ocean, have
contributed to…
the middle of the thirteenth century CE. Several factors, including its central location in the Indian Ocean, have
contributed to…
The Experimental Reconstructions of the Punjulharjo Boat from Indonesia: New Insights
for Understanding the Lashed-lug Boatbuilding Techniques.
The article presents the methodology applied for the re-investigation and for the experimental reconstruction of
the Punjulharjo boat, the most complete Southeast Asian lashed-lug boat found to date. This work, based on
archaeological data,…
the Punjulharjo boat, the most complete Southeast Asian lashed-lug boat found to date. This work, based on
archaeological data,…
The Early Ninth-Century ‘Ban Khlong Yuan’ Lashed-Lug Boat of Chaiya, Peninsular
Thailand: comparisons, contrasts and capabilities
The Underwater Archaeology Division of Thailand conducted an archaeological expedition in 2019 to trace the wreck
sites in the southern peninsula. As a result, the Ban Khlong Yuan boat (BKY) was found in Surat Thani Province,
southern Thailand. The…
sites in the southern peninsula. As a result, the Ban Khlong Yuan boat (BKY) was found in Surat Thani Province,
southern Thailand. The…
Discussion on the Traces of an Early Phase Lashed-Lug Boats of Southeast Asia
Lashed-lug boat-building techniques played a significant role in Southeast Asian trading networks. The previous studies reported
that approximately 20 boats in this category have been found. Indeed, an archaeological survey in Thailand during the…
that approximately 20 boats in this category have been found. Indeed, an archaeological survey in Thailand during the…
Lashing the loose planks: Making sense of the understudied “new” lashed-lug sites in
Sumatra, Indonesia
The topic of this abstract fits best within this Session 6 Lashed-lug boats: Emerging research from Southeast Asia
and the Pacific because it presents new information about the understudied and/or unpublished lashed-lug
boats/ships found within the…
and the Pacific because it presents new information about the understudied and/or unpublished lashed-lug
boats/ships found within the…