Ancient Kedah as an Early Maritime Kingdom in Southeast Asia: A Case Study at the SB1H River Jetty Site, Sungai Batu Archaeological Complex, Bujang Valley, Kedah, Malaysia
摘要
The debate over the architectural form of the ancient Kedah River jetty has continued for over a century, with the aim of identifying and classifying it accurately. To record the primary data, several methodologies were applied, including surveys, mapping, excavation, and analysis at the SB1H site, Sungai Batu Archaeological Complex, until the interpretation was presented. The results of the study successfully completed the data related to the architecture, raw materials, engineering, and chronometric dating of the ancient Kedah River jetty. The data is very valuable because it is the first recorded for the ancient Kedah Kingdom, and its interpretation has further strengthened the role of ancient Kedah as an entrepôt port in the Southeast Asian region since Before Christ (BC).