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Borobudur Model
A model of the Borobudur Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia. The temple was built in the 8th century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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Kampilan Sword
A Kampilan sword, traditionally used by various ethno-cultural groups in the Philippines and other parts of Oceania. From Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia. Steel blade with wooden hilt, decorated with hair and metal. c. 18th-19th Century CE. 67.9...
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Durga, Shiva Temple, Prambanan
A statue of the Hindu goddess Durga from the Shiva temple at Prambanan, Java, Indonesia, c. 750 - c. 950 CE. According to legend, the statue is a result of the transformation into stone of a local princess. by her cruel husband.
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Homo Floresiensis Skeleton
Cast of a Homo floresiensis skeleton - a species nicknamed ‘hobbit’ because it only stood about 1 meter tall. This extinct species of fossil human lived on the island of Flores, Indonesia and was first excavated there in 2003 CE at Liang...
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Vishnu Temple, Prambanan
The Vishnu temple at Prambanan in Java, Indonesia. The Hindu site was in use between 750 and 950 CE.
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Oil Palm Harvester
Oil palm harvester in Indonesia
Photo by Lucy McHugh/CIFOR.
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Javanese Nandi Statue
A statue of Nandi. Volcanic stone, perhaps 9th century CE. Java, Indonesia. (Musée Guimet, Paris)
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Head of a Buddha from Borobudur
This head of a Buddha made from andesite comes from the ancient Buddhist temple of Borobudur, which is located on the island of Java in what is now present-day Indonesia. This specimen dates from the 9th century CE. (Museum Rietberg, Zürich...
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Prambanan Complex Model
A model of the Prambanan Hindu temple complex in Java, Indonesia. Dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma, the site was in use between 750 and 950 CE.
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How One of the Most Profitable Companies in History Rose to Power - Adam Clulow
Discover what happened when one company's attempt to dominate a key global trade ended in violence. During the 17th century, the Dutch East India Company cornered the booming spice market and pioneered trade routes between Asia and Europe...