Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid: An Archaeologist Who is a National Treasure
By Carolyn Khor
August 2025 FEATURE
ONE CAN ONLY imagine the lonely path Siti Zuraina Abdul Majid has travelled as Malaysia’s first archaeologist, and one with considerable academic gravitas under her belt. A returning graduate from the UK, she was only 24 years old when she excavated her first site in the late 1960s.Initially, Zuraina Majid faced scepticism, and the lack of professional archaeologists in the country was disheartening. Yet, where others saw barren ground, she saw opportunity. Penang, with its rich history as a trading...
Carolyn Khor
is a pluviophile who enjoys a good book alongside an aromatic cup of coffee. A music teacher by profession, she was also a contributor to MSN, the Penang Green Council and many other online and print publications.
