SURVEI ARKEOLOGI DAN PENEMUAN TERKINI DI SEPANJANG SUNGAI TEMBELING DAN SUNGAI SEPIA, ULU TEMBELING, PAHANG.

This paper presents the results of recent archaeological survey conducted in the Ulu Tembeling area of Sungai Tembeling, Pahang. The survey was carried out from 8 March to 14 March 2020 by a research group, headed by Dr. Suresh Narayanen, from the Centre for Global Archaeological Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang. The purpose of the survey was to revisit prehistoric sites in the Ulu Tembeling area as well as to assess the current potentiality of those sites for further archaeological investigation. In addition, the survey aimed to locate and record new and insitu sites in the area. The survey was done using standard and basic archaeological survey methods and equipment which comprising topography and geological maps, Global Positioning System (GPS), metal detector, digital cameras and suitable tools to collect surface finds. The results of the survey showed that sites like Kampung Bantal and Jeram Koi are no longer insitu while Bukit Komel appear to be intact and suitable for further archaeological work. Some of the surface finds discovered and collected at Bukit Komel during the survey were pottery sherds and stone adzes, probably dated to the Late Neolithic Period. Two new areas, one at the old cemetery site of Bukit Karim and another one next to Jeram Koi, were identified to have high potential for future archaeological research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]