The Penang woman was found in April 2017 in Guar Kepah, north-west Malaysia, where she was interred after her death, aged approximately 40, in the late Stone Age.
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GEORGE TOWN: Several researchers from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) have finally been able to put a face to the prehistoric 5,000-year-old “Penang Woman”.
THE Federal Government has approved a total of RM10mil to develop the Guar Kepah Archaeological Site in Kepala Batas, Penang.
Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI) deputy general manager S. Bharathi said the allocation was approved through the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) in December last year. CMI is a state investment arm.
She, however, said the site needed more funds to become a gallery complete with interactive and smart technologies with 3D elements.
“Currently, the RM10mil will be used to build a proper gallery at the site, where actual development work will commence by early next year.
“The overall budget will be sufficient to build a heritage gallery, but it will not be enough for additional features such as interactive panels, green technology and 3D elements.