Asian Art

Archaeology of Indonesia

The archaeology of Indonesia is the study of the archaeology of the archipelagic realm that today forms the nation of Indonesia, stretching from prehistory through almost two millennia of documented history. The ancient Indonesian archipelago was a geographical maritime bridge between the political and cultural centers of Ancient India and Imperial China, and is notable as a part of ancient Maritime Silk Road. The first government institution of archaeology was officially formed in 1913 with the establishment of Oudheidkundige Dienst in Nederlandsch-Indië (Archaeological Service in the Dutch East Indies) under Professor Dr. N.J. Kromm. Today, the national institution of archaeology in Indonesia is the Pusat Penelitian Arkeologi Nasional (National Archaeology Research Institute).

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See also

• ▸Bing Xin
• ▸Conioselinum
• ▸Hokkoku Goshiki-zumi

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