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Vishnu Temple, Prambanan
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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.
Kampilan Sword
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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...
Durga, Shiva Temple, Prambanan
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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.
Head of a Buddha from Borobudur
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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...
Homo Floresiensis Skeleton
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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...
Statue of the Hindu Moon God Chandra
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Statue of the Hindu Moon God Chandra

This statue of the Hindu moon god Chandra is made from andesite and comes from the island of Java in what is now Indonesia. It dates from the late-9th to early-10th century CE. (Museum Rietberg, Zürich).
Oil Palm Harvester
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Oil Palm Harvester

Oil palm harvester in Indonesia Photo by Lucy McHugh/CIFOR.
Javanese Nandi Statue
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Javanese Nandi Statue

A statue of Nandi. Volcanic stone, perhaps 9th century CE. Java, Indonesia. (Musée Guimet, Paris)
Prambanan Temple Compounds (UNESCO/NHK)
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Prambanan Temple Compounds (UNESCO/NHK)

Built in the 10th century AD, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the centre of the last of these concentric squares are three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of the Ramayana...
How One of the Most Profitable Companies in History Rose to Power - Adam Clulow
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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...
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