‘Stone Age’ finds thrill researchers


Neolithic nuggets: Prof Mokhtar (left) getting help to carefully wrap the archaeological finds at the site in Guar Kepah, Kepala Batas, on the Penang mainland.

GEORGE TOWN: Construction of the Guar Kepah Archaeological Gallery in Guar Kepah, Kepala Batas, has been stopped indefinitely following the discovery of human skeletons, pottery items and shells believed to be from the Neolithic period at the site.

Contractors conducting the earthworks at the site discovered the skeletons at about 11am on Monday.

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