ANCIENT HARBOURS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF EARLY HARBOURS
AND EVIDENCE OF INTER-REGIONAL TRADE
2013 SEAMEO SPAFA
ISBN 978-616-90041-5-8
Ancient Harbours in Southeast Asia
The archaeology of early harbours and evidence
of inter-regional trade
National Library ofThailand Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ancient Harbours in Southeast Asia: the archaeology of early harbours and
evidence of inter-regional trade. Bangkok: SEAMEO SPAFA, 2013, 176 p.
CONTENTS
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Archaeology and history. I. Miksic, John N., editor; II. Goh, Geok Yian, editor; Ill. Title
Introduction
Publisher
SEAMEO SPAFA,
81/1 Sri Ayutthaya Road, Dusit
10300, THAILAND
(66) 2280 4030
Bangkok
Fax:
5
John N. Miksic
INDONESIA
www.seameo-spafa.org
E-mail: spafa@seameo-spafa.org
Sembiran: an Early Harbour in Bali
21
I Wayan Ardika
Editors
John N. Miksic and Goh Geok Yian
Indonesia: a Brief History of Research on Trading Ports
31
and Harbour Sites
Printers
Amarin Printing and Publishing Public Co., Ltd.
Naniek Harkantiningsih and Sonny Wibisono
Layout Designer
Research on Harbour Cities: Tirtayasa at Banten
Cheynisa Phuavong
and Two Sites in Sulawesi
45
Sakai Takashi
Publication Co-ordinator
Ean· Lee
Early Harbours in Eastern Nusa Tenggara
61
I Ketut Ardhana
Assistants
Kantanach Chayapong
AYSIA
Wichayut Thongkam
Zhou Binyao
The Archaeology of Later Prehistoric Ports and
Image on front cover:
Pre-Melakan Entrepots and Evidence
Photo by Goh Geok Yian
of Inter-Regional Trade in Malaysia
Traditional Javanese ishing fleet moored near Tuban, the main seaport of the
Majapahit kingdom of the
14'h century. The image reflects the continuity between
ancient harbours and modern life for many modern Southeast Asians.
Image on back cover:
Artwork by Nicolas Dali
While copyright in the volume as a whole is vested in SEAMEO SPAFA, copyright in
the individual chapters belongs to their authors. No chapters may be reproduced in
whole or in part without the express permission of the copyright owners.
Views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily
reflect the opinions or policies of SEAM EO SPAFA.
71
Nik Hassan Shuhaimi Nik Abdul Rahman
The Maritime Archaeological Potential of Melaka
Michael Flecker
83
PHILIPPINES
The Ancient Trading Port of Butuan
99
Gregory Hontiveros
Astilleros: the Spanish-Period Shipyards of Donsol,
115
Pilar and Magallanes
Mary Jane Louise A. Bolunia
IIND
Ninth-Century Seaborne Trade in Peninsular Thailand
149
Pisit Charoenwongsa
Early Inter-Regional Trade in the Gulf of Siam
155
and the Archaeology ofTrade at Ayutthaya
Malcolm Bradford
Index
169
Acknowledgement I Notes on Contributors
173
AND EVIDENCE OF INTER-REGIONAL TRADE
2013 SEAMEO SPAFA
ISBN 978-616-90041-5-8
Ancient Harbours in Southeast Asia
The archaeology of early harbours and evidence
of inter-regional trade
National Library ofThailand Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ancient Harbours in Southeast Asia: the archaeology of early harbours and
evidence of inter-regional trade. Bangkok: SEAMEO SPAFA, 2013, 176 p.
CONTENTS
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Archaeology and history. I. Miksic, John N., editor; II. Goh, Geok Yian, editor; Ill. Title
Introduction
Publisher
SEAMEO SPAFA,
81/1 Sri Ayutthaya Road, Dusit
10300, THAILAND
(66) 2280 4030
Bangkok
Fax:
5
John N. Miksic
INDONESIA
www.seameo-spafa.org
E-mail: spafa@seameo-spafa.org
Sembiran: an Early Harbour in Bali
21
I Wayan Ardika
Editors
John N. Miksic and Goh Geok Yian
Indonesia: a Brief History of Research on Trading Ports
31
and Harbour Sites
Printers
Amarin Printing and Publishing Public Co., Ltd.
Naniek Harkantiningsih and Sonny Wibisono
Layout Designer
Research on Harbour Cities: Tirtayasa at Banten
Cheynisa Phuavong
and Two Sites in Sulawesi
45
Sakai Takashi
Publication Co-ordinator
Ean· Lee
Early Harbours in Eastern Nusa Tenggara
61
I Ketut Ardhana
Assistants
Kantanach Chayapong
AYSIA
Wichayut Thongkam
Zhou Binyao
The Archaeology of Later Prehistoric Ports and
Image on front cover:
Pre-Melakan Entrepots and Evidence
Photo by Goh Geok Yian
of Inter-Regional Trade in Malaysia
Traditional Javanese ishing fleet moored near Tuban, the main seaport of the
Majapahit kingdom of the
14'h century. The image reflects the continuity between
ancient harbours and modern life for many modern Southeast Asians.
Image on back cover:
Artwork by Nicolas Dali
While copyright in the volume as a whole is vested in SEAMEO SPAFA, copyright in
the individual chapters belongs to their authors. No chapters may be reproduced in
whole or in part without the express permission of the copyright owners.
Views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily
reflect the opinions or policies of SEAM EO SPAFA.
71
Nik Hassan Shuhaimi Nik Abdul Rahman
The Maritime Archaeological Potential of Melaka
Michael Flecker
83
PHILIPPINES
The Ancient Trading Port of Butuan
99
Gregory Hontiveros
Astilleros: the Spanish-Period Shipyards of Donsol,
115
Pilar and Magallanes
Mary Jane Louise A. Bolunia
IIND
Ninth-Century Seaborne Trade in Peninsular Thailand
149
Pisit Charoenwongsa
Early Inter-Regional Trade in the Gulf of Siam
155
and the Archaeology ofTrade at Ayutthaya
Malcolm Bradford
Index
169
Acknowledgement I Notes on Contributors
173