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How did the Austronesians first arrive in the region described?
What kind of boats are described as criss-crossing the shallow seas?
Which society developed bronze items using the lost wax technique?
What prestigious bronze objects from the Dong Son began appearing across the Archipelago?
What broader change is suggested by ores moving from the Archipelago to the Asian mainland and techniques moving back into Java and Sumatra?
Why is the western Archipelago described as a major maritime staging post?
The kettle drums from the Dong Son were used by some communities in Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara as prestige objects and even as coffins.
The Austronesians of the western Archipelago were positioned to connect maritime traffic between China and India.