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August 7th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia No Comments »
The Sarawak Museum and Universiti Sains Malaysia recently announced their discovery of eight 3,000-year-old burials located near Miri in Sarawak.
Ancient Burial Site Discovered In Batu Niah
Bernama, 01 August 2008
Ancient burial site discovered in East Malaysia
Malaysia Sun, 04 August 2008
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August 7th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia No Comments »
Malaysians and Singaporeans would be familiar about how a Sumatran prince named Parameswara founded the Malacca Sultanate, but was there a settlement already existing before the prince’s visit? The state of Malacca is hoping to fund researchers interested in uncovering the history of Malacca before it was founded as the Sultanate of Malacca in the 14th century.
Malacca prior to Parameswara
The Star, 02 August 2008
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July 31st, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia, UNESCO World Heritage No Comments »
After last weekend’s celebrations in George Town, the city of Malacca who is co-inscribed as a World Heritage Site kicks off its celebrations this Friday with a month-long festival.
Malacca celebrates for a month
New Straits Times, 29 July 2008
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July 28th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia, UNESCO World Heritage 2 Comments »
Remember the ancient bastions of fortress Malacca that was discovered late 2006 (see here and here)? There were also four 13th century skeletons discovered at the site, which was being analysed in the Centre for Archaeological Research Malaysia (where I’m based). They were having the press conference at the centre on Friday morning to announce the piece of news. Over the weekend, we also had the National Archaeology Seminar where we heard a paper presented about the skeletal finds from the site.
July 25th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia, UNESCO World Heritage No Comments »
On a happier note, the newly-inscribed World Heritage Site of George Town in Penang is gearing up for a three-day long celebration starting today.
Penang celebrates listing as World Heritage Site
The Star, 25 July 2008
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July 18th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia, UNESCO World Heritage No Comments »
The Malacca state government will form a World Heritage City trustee board to oversee and conserve one of this year’s newest world heritage sites.
Melaka To Form Melaka City Of World Heritage Trustee Board
Bernama, 16 July 2008
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July 15th, 2008 noelbynature Posted in Malaysia No Comments »
With all the buzz happening over the new UNESCO sites inscribed last week, this rather alarming story slipped by quietly. Syndicates have reportedly been recovering artefacts from shipwrecks off the shores of the southern Malaysian state of Johor for sale in the antiquities market.
Syndicate Stealing Artefacts In Johor Waters
Bernama, 09 July 2008
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