Muzium Negara - stone tools

This blog features some of the stone tools on display at the National Museum, or Muzium Negara, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Palaeolithic period or Old Stone Age includes the Lenggong Valley in Perak, caves around Lahad Datu in Sabah, and Niah in Sarawak. Different types of stone tools are shown.

Kota Tampan was an important stone tool workshop. It was located in the Lenggong Valley in Perak.

These flaked tools are from Bukit Bunuh, north of Kota Tampan

Hammer stones

Chopper tools (above) and a general collection of tools (below)

The Palaeolithic period or Old Stone Age includes the Lenggong Valley in Perak, caves around Lahad Datu in Sabah, and Niah in Sarawak.

Neolithic sites include Niah and Gua Cha

Some stone axes

Pottery shards were also found. From Gua Kechil in Pahang -

Baturong, Sabah

And some jewellery. A necklace made of shells from Gua Harimau in Lenggong

and ear rings from Gua Niah

See more on the museum displays of Perak Man, and cave burials and cave paiantings.

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