Sg Batu to be developed into archaeological hub


Excavation team: Universiti Sains Malaysia students looking for artefacts at the Sungai Batu Archaeological Site in Lembah Bujang. — Bernama

SUNGAI PETANI: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry is committed to developing the Sungai Batu Archaeological Site in Lembah Bujang, near here, into a field archaeological research complex as well as an open gallery.

Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said it would convince the Federal Government to approve the allocation to implement the plan, which is expected to take two years to complete.

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