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Srivijaya's Jewelry Trade: Beads, Gold, and the Maritime Silk Road
Episode 146 takes a closer look at a side of Srivijaya's economy that rarely gets the spotlight: jewelry and ornamental goods. While spices and camphor dominated the bulk trade, the empire was also a hub for high-value luxury items that tell a story of cross-cultural exchange, technological skill, and social hierarchy. Lucas and Luna explore the Indo-Pacific bead industry that connected Southeast Asia to Africa, the goldworking traditions of Sumatra, and how jewelry served as status symbols and diplomatic gifts along the Maritime Silk Road. They reference specific archaeological…
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