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Stone Age in Singapore
Description
Stone tools have been found in and around Singapore since the late 19th century, but much about them remains a mystery, according to librarian and archaeologist Foo Shu Tieng.
Foo Shu Tieng is an associate librarian with the National Library, Singapore, and works with the Singapore and Southeast Asia collections. Her responsibilities include collection management, content development as well as providing reference and research services. Her publications on ancient money, shell middens and salt can be found on ResearchGate.
Transcript and Resources
- Read the transcript: https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/all-sections/podcast-stone-tools/
- Read the the original BiblioAsia article: https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/all-sections/vol-18-issue-4-jan-mar-2023-stone-tools-singapore/
This episode of BiblioAsia Podcast was hosted by Jimmy Yap and produced by Soh Gek Han. Sound engineering was done by Gibson Analytics. The background music "Di Tanjong Katong" was composed by Ahmad Patek and performed by Chords Haven. Special thanks to Shu for coming on the show.
The BiblioAsia Podcast by the National Library Singapore tells stories about Singapore history.