Gua Tambun
Tambun Cave, also known as Gua Tambun, is a cave in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The cave is notable for containing a series of neolithic cave paintings, which have made the cave a tourist attraction.
| Gua Tambun | |
|---|---|
 Series of cave paintings at Gua Tambun | |
| Location | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia |
| Discovery | 1959 |
| Geology | Limestone |
Description
Gua Tambun is a limestone cave located in Ipho, Malaysia. One of many limestone caves in Ipho, it contains the largest number of neolithic cave paintings in Asia. The paintings - which were discovered by a British soldier in 1959 - are estimated to be between 2,000[1] and 12,000 years old.[2] The paintings were probably made using Hematite.[1]
The cave is accessible to tourists, but has occasionally been closed for maintenance.[2]
References
- "Gua Badak: Cave art from the past | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
- Kumaran, Loghun. "Perak govt plans to shut access to prehistoric Gua Tambun rock paintings | Malay Mail". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2020-03-05.
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