Muzium Negara has an interesting exhibition that features artifacts from the ancient Hindu-Buddhist civilization of Bujang Valley in Kedah, known locally as Candi Lembah Bujang. The exhibition will feature artifacts that are on loan from the Bujang Valley Archaeological Museum in Kedah.
Among the artifacts displayed are ancient statues of Lord Ganesha, Buddha and a Lingam.
Candi Lembah Bujang is a sprawling historical complex and has an area of approximately 224 square kilometres situated near Merbok, Kedah. This archeological site has heavy influences of Hindu-Buddhist polity.
The area consists of ruins that may date more than 2,535 years old. More than fifty ancient tomb temples have also been unearthed. The most impressive and well-preserved of these is located in Pengkalan Bujang, Merbok. The Bujang Valley Archaeological Museum is also located here.
In the area of Bujang Valley known as Sungai Batu, excavations have revealed jetty remains, iron-smelting sites, and a clay brick monument dating back to AD 110, making it the oldest man-made structure to be recorded in Southeast Asia.
The Lost Kingdoms exhibition is being held in Gallery 2, Muzium Negara, up until April 2020. The exhibit is open to the public from 9 am to 6 pm. Admission is free.
For more information, visit Muzium Negara’s website here.
