Discovery of Kota Tampan, Lenggong, a 74,000-year-old site along early man’s migratory route from Africa to Australia. Photos: Prof Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid
She was the archaeologist who, in 1991, discovered the 74,000-year-old Palaeolithic stone tool site in Lenggong, Perak, alongside the world-famous 11,000-year-old Perak Man, which is the oldest human skeleton discovered in Malaysia.
Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid was also responsible for obtaining UNESCO inscriptions for historical Melaka and George Town, Penang, and Batu Bersurat, Terengganu, which meant increasing the prestige of those sites and also raising awareness for its heritage preservation and conservation.
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Discovery of Kota Tampan, Lenggong, a 74,000-year-old site along early man’s migratory route from Africa to Australia. Photos: Prof Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid
Major excavation of Kota Tampan, Lenggong (1987-1990).
Excavation of Perak Man in Gua Gunung Runtuh, Lenggong in 1990.
With the Neolithic vessels reconstructed from pottery sherds excavated from Gua Harimau burials in Lenggong, Perak.
Perak man conserved.
The Niah 1977 skeleton.
Excavation team in Gua Telok Kelawar, Lenggong, in 1989.
Excavation team in Gua Gunung Runtuh, Lenggong, where Perak Man was buried.
Excavation of Perak Man in Gua Gunung Runtuh Lenggong in 1990.
1977 Gua Niah Sarawak excavation team.
Initial confirmation of the significance of Kota Tampan, in Lenggong, Perak, with a visit from the late Dr Adi Taha of the Department of Museums Malaysia.
Site discussions with renowned scientist, the late Professor Karl Hutterer on Lenggong’s impact on world prehistory.
Site discussion with renowned scientist the late Emeritus Professor HD Tjia on the reconstruction of the Ulu Perak Late Pleistocene environment.
Teaching USM students in the field.
Representing Malaysia on the Unesco World Heritage Committee (2011-2015).
Prof Siti Zuraina with the man who supported her in all her endeavors - her late husband Datuk Dr Vincent Salih Lowe.
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