Ceramics Found on Shipwreck Upend Singapore’s Origin Story

Singapore’s past just got a lot busier than the “sleepy fishing village” origin story suggests. A newly analyzed 14th-century shipwreck off its coast has yielded 3.9 tons of Chinese ceramics, offering the strongest maritime evidence yet that the island was a serious trading center centuries before the British arrived, per Phys.org. The so-called Temasek … Read more

Sparking a colorful commercial revolution

Some Chinese objects found in a shipwreck came from a Changsha kiln that produced objects made from the region’s reddish clay during a time when pure-hued porcelain was most revered, report Yang Feiyue and He Chun in Changsha. For over a millennium, the hull of the Arab merchant ship Batu Hitam lay silent on the … Read more

ITB Students Wins 1st Place in 2025 National Concrete Competition

TEMPO.CO, Bandung – A team of students from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) have processed ceramic waste as a substitute for sand in concrete production. The strength of the concrete is designed for buildings with a height of four floors or more. The innovation won first place in the final round of the National … Read more

Walloon Parliament Unearths Centuries-Old Secrets

Walloon Parliament: History,Architecture,Hidden Treasures Table of Contents Walloon Parliament: History,Architecture,Hidden Treasures Walloon Parliament: History, Architecture, and hidden Treasures Architectural Marvel Archaeological Discoveries transformation and Restoration Parliamentary Chamber New Publication: Unveiling Secrets To Find Out More FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions NAMUR — May 17,2024 — Delve into the past depth of the Walloon parliament,a building in … Read more