Kenyir
Lake is the biggest man-made lake in Southeast Asia. Covered by
more than 340 islands spread out in water catchments area of 38000
hectares. The biggest island would be estimated as big as Singapore.
And Kenyir Lake got her name from one of the river known as Kenyir
River but now the river is beneath the lake when Kenyir Lake almost
filled by the rainfall and surrounding water sources.
Back
to the history, this area had been listed as a centre of civilization
in the era of Neolithic. Some artifact had been uncovered by a
group of archeologists in 1956 and 1970’s. Such artifacts
were kitchen utensil, axes and tools dating back in Neolithic
era. It is believed that during that era this place was known
as one of the business activity centres.
Stone
Tool
The
stone tool was found in both of the cave at Kenyir Lake. It was
used by pre historic man of the Neolithic age. The purpose of
the utensil was for cutting up animals of prey.
Stone
Knife
The
stone knife was used by pre historic man of the Neolithic age
in Gunung Bewah, Kenyir. It was found in Kuala Sungai Bewah.
Seashell
Known
as Siput Cengkerang, these cengkerang shells were the source of
food to the prehistoric man of the Neolithic age. This seashell
was found in Gua Gunung Bewah, Kenyir. These sample has been sent
for its date inspection and was dated between 8920 + 120 B.P to
2630 + 80 B.P (Beta Analytic Inc.) (Nik Hassan Suhaimi, Mohad
Kamaruzzaman, Mohd Yusof: 1990) Source from Terengganu Museum.
Weapon
Some
weapon that was found in Gunung Bewah Cave was made from iron
