Bukit Tengkorak Archaeological Sites, Semporna
This archaeological site is located at Jalan Tampi-Tampi, about 10km south of Semporna town. It is on a hill about 600 feet above sea level. Bukit Tengkorak is a volcanic rock-shelter site and a part of volcano mouth of 2km in diameter. Bukit Tengkorak Archaeological Site is the largest pottery making factory in Southeast Asia during the Neolithic period.
The hill slopes are littered with numerous pottery shards with various patterns dating 3,000 BP. An ethno-archaeological study shows that pottery making is still practised by the Bajau of Semporna today.
How to Get There
How to Get Here
We are located at Semporna – Tawau road and about 10km from Semporna town ship.
How To Contact Us
Correspondence Address
Bukit Tengkorak Archaeological Site
C/O Agnes Keith House,
Jalan Istana
90709 Sandakan
Sabah
Telephone
(+60) 089 – 222679
Fax
(+60) 089 - 229593
Contact Person
Puan Safinah Yusof
Safinah.Yusof@sabah.gov.my, Muzium.Sabah@sabah.gov.my