Archaeological Survey in Gunung Mulu National Park, Miri, Sarawak

An archaeological survey in Gunung Mulu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its Paleocene-Eocene limestone formations and extensive cave systems, revealed that certain rockshelters within the park's Melinau and Gunung Api regions served as burial sites for the Tring community. Conducted by a collaborative team from Universiti Sains Malaysia, the Sarawak Museum Department, and the Department of Minerals and Geoscience Malaysia in 2010, the survey focused on limestone formations dating back to the Late Eocene-Early Miocene Period (Melinau Limestone) and the Miocene Period (Setap Shale Formation). The findings contribute to the understanding of prehistoric human activity and cultural practices in this ecologically significant region.

Chia, S., Bujeng, V., Narayanen, S., Badang, D.,. (2011). Archaeological Survey in Gunung Mulu National Park, Miri, Sarawak. The Sarawak Museum Journal, LXVIII(89), 153–182. https://doi.org/10.61507/smj22-2011-cct4-04