National Geography Malaysia Part 2

In 1990-1991 a joint survey project by the Department of Museum headed by Kamaruddin Zakaria from the Bujang Valley Archeological Museum, Merbok, Kedah, Dr. Nik Hassan Suhaimi Nik Abdul Rahman from the Malaysian Archeologist Society and Dr. Michel Jacq-Hergoualc'h from Centre National de la Recherche Scientifque, Paris and the Centre for Research French Far East in Malaysia was launched. The data gathered further strengthened the importance of Sungai Mas in the context of pre-historic archeological research.

Interestingly, Sungai Mas had been overlooked by research activities during the colonial era or thereafter. In fact, while Quarith-Wales and his wife Dorothy Wales was giving their attention to the selective and ad hoc exploration and excavation of 30 sites, Sungai Mas failed to gain their attention. Research conducted in nearby areas confirmed the proof that Sungai Mas was an ancient entrepot harbour because the site was a component part of Sungai Mas. Among the sites were Chandi Bukit Penjara, Chandi Bukit Meriam where Buddhagupta inscriptions were found, and Chandi Bukit Batu Lintang, where a granite statute of Devarapala was found. The three hills might have functioned as a guard post or lookout post for activities in Merbok Bay and the Straits of Malacca. Meanwhile a gold belt engraved with the kala or sinha mukha symbol, weighing 13.574 kilograms was found in Sungai Terus. Two stone writings or Buddhagupta inscriptions using the Pallava scripts and in the Sanskrit language was found at Guar Kepah, and Cheruk Tok Kun in Bukit Mertajam, Penang were among the important sources uncovered during the research. Other related sites were in Chandi Matang Pasir, Chandi Tikam Batu and other scatted sites along the banks of Muda River, including the remote port of Srokam in Pinang Tunggal.

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