Ancient artefacts found off Pulau Melaka

History at hand: Mesran (right) showing the ceramic artefacts. Looking on is (from left) Perzim director general Dr Mohd Nasruddin Rahman, its deputy director Datuk Akramuddin Abdul Aziz and Dionysius. — Bernama

MELAKA: An archaeology buff believes Pulau Melaka has manyitems of historical value after discovering remains of a wooden vessel and artefacts thought to date back to the Song and Ming dynasties as well as the Melaka Sultanate.

Datuk Dr Dionysius S.K. Sharma claimed that more artefacts could be unearthed if proper excavation is carried out in Pulau Melaka.