KEDAH TUA KINGDOM ANCIENT RIVER JETTY ARCHITECTURE AS AN ICONIC TOURISM PRODUCT OF KUALA MUDA DISTRICT, KEDAH, MALAYSIA

Autor: Mohd Hasfarisham Abd HALIM, Iklil Izzati ZAKARIA, Shyeh Sahibul KARAMAH MASNAN, Nor Khairunnisa TALIB, Mokhtar SAIDIN
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites, Vol 43, Iss 3, Pp 895-906 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2065-0817
DOI: 10.30892/gtg.43308-902
Popis: Archaeological studies conducted at one of the sites located on the river banks of the Sungai Batu aim to reveal the architecture of the ancient river jetty structure. In order to obtain primary data related to the architectural appearance of this jetty, field research consisting of survey, mapping, excavation and analysis of artifacts was conducted to enable the final interpretation to be submitted. Based on the study has revealed the discovery of a monumental structure built entirely of brick directed and sloping towards the ancient river clearly suggests its function as a ancient jetty. The chronometric dating of the jetty was determined using the OSL method which was built since 582 BCE. Based on Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) data revealed by the world-impact jet site, it allows iconic travel packages to be created and offered to tourists in the district.
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