From Science, by dating the mineral deposits on top of cave paintings in Borneo, archaeologists have pushed back the date of earliest human habitation on the island by at least 5,000 years.
The oldest museum in Bornio. Includes: archaeology, ceramics and textiles.
A discussion of the use of national cultural heritage to leverage tourism. From the Malaysia Department of Museums and Antiquities.
From the Star, The Museums and Antiquities Department wants to gazette some of the caves here for preservation and archaeological research.
Official government department responsible for museums and archaeological investigation. Provides a FAQ and forum. [Malaysian and English]
A 1,000-year-old lost city, possibly older than Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Borobudur in Indonesia, is believed to have been located in the dense jungles of Johor.
From the Star, an old Malay manuscript once owned by Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore, in a London library that led Raimy Che-Ross to the existence of the lost city in Johor.
Department of Museums and Antiquities director-general Datuk Dr Adi Taha said Johor would also be asked to preserve the area for research.
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