{"product_id":"guar-kepah-archaeology-tour","title":"Guar Kepah: An Exclusive Guided Archaeological Site Visit with Dr. Suresh Narayanen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_c2bb73e2baf6f43c\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Midden of Mistaken Identity: A Journey into Guar Kepah\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"They came for lime, but they found our ancestors.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIn 1860, deep in the marshlands of Seberang Perai, a group of Chinese workers stumbled upon what they thought was a literal goldmine: massive, shimmering white mounds stretching toward the sky. In an era of booming construction and sugar plantations, these workers believed they had found a rare source of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"306\"\u003elimestone (kapur)\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBut as the shovels hit the earth, the \"stone\" gave way to something else entirely—millions of ancient cockle shells, and nestled within them, the silent remains of those who walked this coast over 5,000 years ago. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this visit is unmissable:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eGuar Kepah is Malaya’s first recorded archaeological site, yet its story began with a case of mistaken identity. These \"Shell Kitchens\" weren’t just refuse heaps; they were prehistoric cemeteries where the calcified shells acted as a natural tomb, preserving the secrets of a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"276\"\u003eHoabinhian-Neolithic maritime community\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMeet Your Guide: Dr. Suresh Narayanen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eWe are privileged to be led by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"31\"\u003eDr. Suresh Narayanen\u003c\/b\u003e, a lecturer and researcher at the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"\u003eCentre for Global Archaeological Research (CGAR), USM\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eAs a specialist in ethnoarchaeology and ancient pottery studies, Dr. Suresh Narayanen brings a unique “human” perspective to the Guar Kepah site. His work explores how pottery found at Guar Kepah was made and used by prehistoric communities, helping us understand their technology, daily life and cultural practices. By studying these ceramics, he also highlights how the traditions and knowledge of ancient Southeast Asian societies continue to connect with aspects of our lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e Saturday, June 20, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/b\u003e 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFee:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"5\"\u003eRM60\u003c\/b\u003e (Inclusive of gallery entry ticket)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/b\u003e Guar Kepah Archaeological Gallery, Kepala Batas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PHG Store","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":51201969389883,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/4773\/3819\/files\/0319rsrangka_1647671071.jpg?v=1777384214","url":"https:\/\/penanghiddengems.com\/products\/guar-kepah-archaeology-tour","provider":"Penang Hidden Gems (Persatuan Pencinta Sejarah Dan Warisan Pulau Pinang)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}