More than a hundred artifacts found in Malaysian caves

Representatives Of the Department of national heritage found more than 100 artifacts from the late Paleolithic period in the Gunung Pulai caves in Malaysia. Weapons, fragments of pottery, as well as objects of natural origin – shells of river snails-were found among items that were 17 thousand years old.

Specialists from The Institute of The Malay World and Civilization and the University of Kebangsaan Malaysia joined the excavations in this area. Some of the artifacts were sent for analysis to Singapore, where a more accurate age will be determined.

Now Gunung is one of the most valuable archaeological sites in the country, which will help to better understand the culture of the ancient society. In addition, the caves may become a tourist destination in the near future, focusing the attention of tourists. A detailed map of the area will also be drawn up – an active survey of the area will be conducted here within a month.