archaeology

Buddhist monk from China described the people he met along Straits of Melaka as pleasant, with the place teeming with trade and diversity

Other findings include two headless statues, Sanskrit stone inscriptions, pottery, and metal objects showing area’s significance as a religious site back then, Motac sec-gen says

There is much hype and interest in archaeological sites and findings in Lembah Bujang, but to the untrained eye, in the absence of guided tours and effective interpretation, all one sees are mounds of scattered bricks, broken clay, and at most the bases of ancient Buddhist stupas or Hindu temples, and some artefacts (in the galleries around the area). Without proper context, the significance of the sites is lost.

Feedback from experts in archaeology, history and heritage sector, including the National Heritage Department (JWN) stressed on the need for more credible evidence and findings that will tell us more about Lembah Bujang where Sg Batu is located.