Other findings include two headless statues, Sanskrit stone inscriptions, pottery, and metal objects showing area’s significance as a religious site back then, Motac sec-gen says
There is much hype and interest in archaeological sites and findings in Lembah Bujang, but to the untrained eye, in the absence of guided tours and effective interpretation, all one sees are mounds of scattered bricks, broken clay, and at most the bases of ancient Buddhist stupas or Hindu temples, and some artefacts (in the galleries around the area). Without proper context, the significance of the sites is lost.
Brown signboards marking sites of cultural interest and recreation along the North South Highway and federal roads often inject some excitement at the possibility of making new discoveries, but many miss out on delving into an actual adventure due to other distractions.
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