Sungai Batu Archaeological Site
Sungai batu is an archaeological site in the kedah state of malaysia.
Sungai batu archaeological site. The aia is north america s largest and oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to archaeology. Touristlink members rank the ruin of raja muda s palace kota gelanggi and tapak warisan sungai batu as the top archaeological sites in malaysia. Find information on archaeological sites in malaysia as well as 388 archaeological sites in asia 1341 archae. There are four main site.
Sungai batu archaeological site jalan uitm sungai petani kedah 08000 malaysia google map phone. View all hotels near sungai batu archaeological site on tripadvisor. Sungai batu archaeological site is a 2 000 year old site in the state of kedah. Mokhtar saidin and dr.
Schematic diagram of sungai batu s lithology and the relative position of the archaeological floor structure in the form of a brick mound. Ancient river flow at sungai batu believing that sungai batu used to flow in a more. Iad participants visiting the site were able to experience the process of archaeological excavation and were given a talk by the expert researchers prof. Location of sungai batu sites done by several researches which were all within 500 m radius.
The sungai batu archaeological complex where one of the oldest iron smelting sites in southeast asia is located appears to have a good chance of being made into a world heritage site. Hotels near sungai batu archaeological site. Ruins at the site of sungai batu. Archaeologists have found remains possibly belonging to the kedah kingdom.
5 6954 100 45216 is a major archaeological site in bujang valley kedah the complex sprawls over both sides of main road which is labelled on google maps as jalan pintasan semeling but i do not see any road sign when i go along that road myself. The ritual site ancient jetty administrative buildings and iron smelting sites within the. Among these ruins are the remains of stone buildings and what may be a boat. Sungai batu archaeological site 25 july 2015 sungai batu archaeological site gps.
The site dates back 2 000 years. The sungai batu site also known as the kedah tua civilisation site was recognised as the earliest civilisation in southeast asia as it dates back over 2 500 years ago.