Important archaeological discovery in Malaysia: Ancient tools over 17,000 years old

Paleolithic artifacts found at Gunung Pulai cave confirm prehistoric inhabitants lived in the area earlier than expected.

According to Malaysian press reports, at a cave in Gunung Pulai, Kedah province, northern Malaysia, archaeologists from the National University of Malaysia unexpectedly found many unique ancient artifacts. Photo: @National University of Malaysia.

They are prehistoric stone tools dating back to the Paleolithic Period, about 17,000 years ago. Photo: @National University of Malaysia.

Besides many stone tools, pottery fragments and river snail shells were also found in the Kelambu caves. Photo: @National University of Malaysia.

The discovery is significant as it indicates that the area was inhabited since prehistoric times, much earlier than the Sungai Batu archaeological site in Merbok. Photo: @National University of Malaysia.

The discovery of the river snail shell is considered the most important, as it is evidence of the dietary habits of prehistoric people there. Photo: @National University of Malaysia.

If these artifacts are indeed 17,000 years old, it would mean that this settlement at Gunung Pulai is one of the oldest in Malaysia.

It is even older than the Sungai Batu archaeological site in Merbok. Photo: @National University of Malaysia.

This discovery has made Gunung Pulai a valuable archaeological site for the country's archaeological data and also serves as a basis for recognizing the origin of the ancient prehistoric community. Photo: @National University of Malaysia.

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