The Archaeology Of Gua Tupak From 1,190 B.P. To 170 B.P. In Bau, Sarawak
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Date
2010-06
Authors
Gani, Nicholas
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
In November and December 2007, an archaeological survey was conducted
by the author and a research team from the Centre for Global Archaeological
Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang with the cooperation of the Sarawak
Museum Department, Kuching in the limestone caves of the Bau area, southwest
Sarawak in order to search for a site for the author’s Master of Arts (MA) study. The
result of the survey determined Gua Tupak to be a highly potential site and
consequently, excavations were carried out at the site in February and March 2008.
The excavations at Gua Tupak yielded valuable archaeological data that could aid in
providing information on the prehistory of the site and the Bau area. The
archaeological data include various types of artefacts such as shell remains, animal
bones, ceramic sherds and stone artefacts. In addition, charcoal and shell samples
were collected for radiocarbon dating, soil samples were collected for palynological
analysis and soil profiles of the excavated trenches were recorded. Results of the
analyses of artefacts and interpretations of the archaeological data recovered from
Gua Tupak suggest that the site was used as a temporary habitation site or shelter
with two main phases of occupation; the Early Phase with a radiocarbon date of
around 1,190 ± 40 B.P., and the Late Phase with radiocarbon dates ranging from 270
± 50 B.P. to 170 ± 40 B.P.
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Archaeology Of Gua Tupak , 1,190 B.P. To 170 B.P. In Bau, Sarawak