Melaka World Heritage Site 4th September 2014
INTRODUCTION
Role of the Department of National Heritage • Archaeology Division, with a portfolio that
covers research, recording, documentation, preservation, and interpretation. With a vast shoreline, Malaysian Archaeology includes, not only land archaeology and excavation what lies beneath the ground, but also underwater archaeology – what rests beneath the seas, rivers and lakes
ROLE OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Archaeology and its discoveries reveal pieces of information providing evidence of Malaysia’s rich history, which placed together reveal the secrets of the past. Recent discoveries, from sites all over the country have allowed archaeologist to trace back Malaysia’s archaeological past, over millions of years
WORLD HERITAGE SITES IN MALAYSIA MULU NATIONAL PARK - 2nd of September
2000 KINABALU PARK – 2nd of September 2000 MELAKA & GEORGE TOWN – 7th of July 2008 ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE OF THE LENGGONG VALLEY – 30th of Jun 2012
HISTORY OF MELAKA
Malay Sultanate of Melaka 1400 - 1511
Portuguese Era 1511-1641
Santiago Gate
St. Paul Church Santiago Bastion
Dutch Era 1641-1824
St. Paul Church
Santiago Gate
Middelburg Bastion
Wilhelmus Bastion
DESTRUCTION OF MALACCA FORT 1807
Malacca Fort 1740’s
Malacca Fort 1824
Archaeological Research in Melaka Department of Museums and Antiquities 2001 – 2004 Department of National Heritage 2006 - 2012
Wilhelmus Bastion (excavation done 2003)
Fredrick Hendrick Bastion (underneath Hong Kong Bank)
Middelburg Bastion (excavation done 2007)
Santiago Gate (still intact)
Henriette Louise Bastion (opposite Culture Museum) excavation done
Stadhuys (1650) (An Eldest Nederland Building in East
Victoria Bastion (excavation done 2012)
2003 – 2004 BASTION WILHELMUS
Excavation
After excavation
2006 – 2007 BASTION MIDDELBURG
After excavation
After reconstruction
2007 – 2008 BASTION FREDERICK HENDRICK
Excavation
After excavation
2010 – 2011 BASTION HENRIETTE LOUISE
Before
After
2010 – 2011 BASTION MAURITIUS
2012 BASTION VICTORIA
Excavation
After excavation
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Some parts around Bastion Victoria has successfully revealed
Laterite blocks
Wall
19.4 meter
4.2 meter 4.2 meter
4.4 meter
3.6 meter
The discovery of Bastion Victoria
The discovery of Bastion Victoria
The discovery wells believed to be built during the time of the Dutch and has restored by the British.
The discovery wells believed to be built at the time of the Portuguese.
Security fence was installed for the safety of visitors.
Information board is also provided for the purpose of giving the information of Victoria Bastion site
SOURCE OF LATERITE BLOCKS IN PULAU UPEH
DETAILS ON BASTIONS (FORTRESS) Bastions
Brass
Iron
Feet high to breastwork
Fredrick Hendrick
23
1
24
Mauritius
3
-
28
Wilhelmus
6
-
29.5
Henriette Louise
5
1
22.5
Emelia
6
5
27.5
Victoria
4
8
28.5
Ravelin (one old mortar)
-
13
-
Amsterdam
2
-
22.5
Ernestus
3
3
24
Middelburgh
8
-
19
Di atas tembok antara bastion Fredrick Hendrick dan bastion Middelburgh
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2
19.5