SEACS members at the Bujang Valley archaeological museum site
SEACS arranged a study & field trip focused on the archaeological and ceramic sites/collections of Penang & environs, including a trip to the Bujang Valley to visit its new archaeological museum and sites over the weekend of November 16-17, 2024. The trip was limited to 20 participants.
Participants arranged their own transport to and from Penang, while SEACS arranged the on-site activities (local transport, meals, excursions, etc.) beginning with an optional welcome dinner on Friday, the 15th at the famous Penang Peranakan-inspired restaurant “Kebaya”. The official programme began the morning of Saturday, the 16th and lasted until late on Sunday, the 17th. Visits to the newly renovated Kedah museum and site, a visit to the home of a prominent local collector, and a privately-hosted dinner, plus excellent introductions to the sites and recent excavations by Professors Stephen Chia and Nasha Rodziadi Khaw were the highlights of this very successful field trip enjoyed by all. Pictures of the weekend field trip can be viewed on the Society’s Facebook page.