GUA MUSANG: During the excavation at Gua Keledung Kecil in the Kelantan’s Nenggiri Valley, a human skeleton was found in a foetal position along with several artefacts.
This shows that the Nenggiri area had been inhabited 14,000 years ago, making the site older than where the Perak Man was found.
These excavation works were undertaken to salvage part of Nenggiri Valley, which is rich in archaeological treasures, before being fully submerged when the Nenggiri hydroelectric power plant goes on stream by mid-2027.
Zuliskandar said the finds uncovered in Gua Keledung Kecil showed that the community had inhabited the cave since the pre-Neolithic era some 14,000 years ago, into the Neolithic and metal ages, and after the prehistoric era. “Given that this is a small cave, I didn’t expect to see a human skeleton. We were truly excited as finally we managed to find the only complete human skeleton and this is the first prehistoric artefact on a hilly terrain,” he said.
Interestingly, new facts related to burial practices and the socio-cultural evolution of prehistoric life, especially in Lembah Nenggiri, were also discovered.They included grinding stones, a pounding tool, a hand-held axe, a chipping tool made from slate, and quartz crystal often used in prehistoric burial rituals.
All these are important archaeological heritage finds as the excavation team will be able to trace the culture of the primitive community and prehistoric human presence.
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