A new take on Southeast Asia’s complex history, expertly told
through art objects and cultural artefacts dating from the
Neolithic Age to the present. Southeast Asia is home to numerous
world heritage sites. Through engaging texts and expertly curated
objects from the British Museum collection, arranged
chronologically and thematically into seven chapters, this volume
offers a new approach to one of the most complex and diverse areas
of the world. Every object tells a story in a wide-ranging and
accessible selection that illuminates the civilizations, societies
and local cultures that have defined Southeast Asia over the past
6,000 years. From the emergence of early agricultural communities
and stratified societies to the rise of powerful empires and
religious developments in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and
Christianity, and to the eras of colonial rule and independence,
curator and art historian Alexandra Green traces and explores the
variety of Southeast Asian cultures. The texts describe the region
through a broad range of objects, including sculptures from the
historic civilizations of Java, Angkor, Bagan and Sukhothai, as
well as ceramics, furniture, religious items, basketry, textiles,
popular posters and contemporary art. This book is an informative
visual delight for curious minds everywhere.
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