The two-month long excavation work at Empress Place came to an end last Sunday, ending up with the largest haul of archaeological finds here.
An estimated two tonnes of artefacts were uncovered during the dig, which was the biggest archaeology project conducted here, led by National Heritage Board and the Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
TODAY reports that a total of 16 artefacts were unveiled during a press conference earlier this morning which included Buddhist figurines and a piece of porcelain said to be of "imperial grade quality". More importantly, they reveal more details about life back in Singapore before the early colonial days.
Describing the project as an "excavation jackpot" some of the more significant finds will be put up for display in the museum once the necessary procedure, cataloging and research work has been completed.
Photo: National Heritage Board Facebook page
The two-month long excavation work at Empress Place came to an end last Sunday, ending up with the largest haul of archaeological finds here.
An estimated two tonnes of artefacts were uncovered during the dig, which was the biggest archaeology project conducted here, led by National Heritage Board and the Nalanda-Sriwijaya Centre of the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
TODAY reports that a total of 16 artefacts were unveiled during a press conference earlier this morning which included Buddhist figurines and a piece of porcelain said to be of "imperial grade quality". More importantly, they reveal more details about life back in Singapore before the early colonial days.
Describing the project as an "excavation jackpot" some of the more significant finds will be put up for display in the museum once the necessary procedure, cataloging and research work has been completed.
Photo: National Heritage Board Facebook page