Abstract
In the Melaka Straits, Chinese copper cash has been recovered archaeologically, in varying quantities, from land settlement sites dated to between the tenth and fourteenth centuries. Despite their apparent importance, their role and function in a regional context is still largely unknown. This article seeks to reconstruct the usage of these coins in the Straits region through the integrative use of Chinese textual information and archaeological data.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 179-203 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Journal of Southeast Asian Studies |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- History
- Sociology and Political Science