Zuliskandar Ramli
Biographic Data
| ID | 3592286 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zuliskandar Ramli |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zuliskandar |
| FAMILY NAME | Ramli |
| SIGNATURE | RAMLI Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | National University of Malaysia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8505-1450 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Potential of Archeotourism at the Megalithic Site in Pengkalan Kempas Historical Complex, Negeri Sembilan: An Analysis of Community Perception
Archeotourism is a new branch of the tourism industry in Malaysia that is rarely promoted to the local community. This sector is more focused on tourism based on archaeological heritage sites which can generate significant income for the state. These archaeotourism-based heritage sites are found throughout the country but do not receive as encouraging a reception from tourists as the Megalithic Sites in Negeri Sembilan. The objective of this stud…
The Compositional Analysis of Mineral Content and Geo-Chemistry of the Ancient Grey Potsherds from Shahr-I Sokhta, East of Iran
This study aimed to determine whether grey pottery shards from Shahr-I Sokhta were locally made or imported. Shahr-I Sokhta is one of the biggest ancient sites of Iranian civilization in southwest Asia, which is located in the Sistan Region, East of Iran, and its area is about 270 hectares. The site has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2014. Archaeologists believe that most of the pottery shards are locally made; hence, to test this …
Preneolithic and Neolithic influences of artifacts assemblage from 12,150 ± 40 BP Gua Tembus, Ketil Valley, Baling, Kedah, Malaysia
Gua Tembus (gua = cave) is a rock shelter located on Gunung Pulai in Baling, Kedah, recognized for its potential as a prehistoric settlement site. Excavations conducted in 2020 uncovered a wealth of archaeological evidence, including lithic artifacts, faunal remains, and pottery, which reflect anthropological evolution in response to environmental adaptation. The chronological stratigraphy of these findings dates to the Late Pleistocene period (1…
Traces of Turco-Persian influences in Malay woodcarving motifs on vernacular buildings in Terengganu
Woodcarving is considered as one of the highest forms of art in Malay culture. It is an essential aspect of traditional vernacular buildings in the archipelago region as it carries intrinsic meaning while symbolizing status. Despite this, the artistic influence apparent in Malay woodcarving is not fully understood in a holistic manner, in which the Turco-Persian elements are often neglected despite being visibly apparent. The reason for this is p…
Three Early Islamic Stelae Found in the Malay Archipelago and Its Artistic Relation with the Eastern Islamic World
This study examined the decorative elements present on three early Islamic stelae - the Champa Pillar (1035CE), Putri Makhdarah's tombstone (1048CE) and Fatimah's tombstone (1082CE) - which were found in the Malay Archipelago and dated to the eleventh century CE. These objects are of tremendous significance as they are the earliest Islamic evidence in Southeast Asia that indicates Muslim presence in the region. Regrettably, although is it acknowl…
The Function and Meaning of Megalithic Cultural Heritage in Some Sites in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi
The Bantaeng megalithic site houses megalithic cultural relics, such as terraces (teras berundak), dakon, lumpang batu, menhir, dolmen, stone altars, circular stone (batu temu gelang), tombs, and fences, including fragments of pottery and foreign ceramics on the surface of the site. In addition, residents on the site also preserves and performs traditional megalithic rituals. This study aims to find out the functions and meanings of these megalit…
Compositional Analysis Analysis of the Pottery Shards From Kuh-I Khawja Historical Site, Sistan, East of Iran
The aim of this study was to determine whether pottery shards from Kuh-i Khawja were locally made or imported. Kuh-I Khawja is one of the most ancient settlements in Iran’s Sistan during the Sassanid period. The study shows that the antiquity of the site goes back to the 3rd to 8th centuries CE and the earthenware found in Kuh-I Khawja can be categorized into four groups which are i) Plain unglazed pottery; ii) Unglazed painted pottery; iii) Plai…
Structure and Architecture of Graves in South East Iran: Ethnic Diversity and Migration in the 3rd Millennium BCE
The present paper intends to analyse ancient local society, as a result of migration and cultural communication between various ethnic groups throughout the eastern part of the Iranian Plateau. Based on the results of excavations in the cemetery of Shahr-i Sokhta, offerings, tools and skeletons were examined. The alignment and positioning of the buried bodies changed over the centuries as a consequence of people with different ethnic backgrounds …
The Malay Traditional Boat: Defending Malay Heritage Objects in Kelantan, East Coast of the Malaysian Peninsula
Selected Topics on Archaeology, History and Culture in the Malay World
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of the Pottery Shards from Dahan-e Ghulaman, the Achaemenid Site in Sistan, East of Iran
The aim of this study was to determine whether pottery shards from Dahan-e Ghulaman were locally made or imported from elsewhere. Dahan-e Ghulaman is one of the most ancient settlements in Iran's Sistan during the Achaemenid period. The study shows that the antiquity of the site goes back to the 6 th and 5 th centuries BC, the earthenware found in Dahan-e Ghulaman being simple and unpainted in buff and buffish red colours. However, another type o…
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of the Pottery Shards from Dahan-e Ghulaman, the Achaemenid Site in Sistan, East of Iran
The aim of this study was to determine whether pottery shards from Dahan-e Ghulaman were locally made or imported from elsewhere. Dahan-e Ghulaman is one of the most ancient settlements in Iran's Sistan during the Achaemenid period. The study shows that the antiquity of the site goes back to the 6 th and 5 th centuries BC, the earthenware found in Dahan-e Ghulaman being simple and unpainted in buff and buffish red colours. However, another type o…
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of the Pottery Shards from Dahan-e Ghulaman, the Achaemenid Site in Sistan, East of Iran
The aim of this study was to determine whether pottery shards from Dahan-e Ghulaman were locally made or imported from elsewhere. Dahan-e Ghulaman is one of the most ancient settlements in Iran's Sistan during the Achaemenid period. The study shows that the antiquity of the site goes back to the 6 th and 5 th centuries BC, the earthenware found in Dahan-e Ghulaman being simple and unpainted in buff and buffish red colours. However, another type o…
Selected Topics on Archaeology, History and Culture in the Malay World
Structure and Architecture of Graves in South East Iran: Ethnic Diversity and Migration in the 3rd Millennium BCE
The present paper intends to analyse ancient local society, as a result of migration and cultural communication between various ethnic groups throughout the eastern part of the Iranian Plateau. Based on the results of excavations in the cemetery of Shahr-i Sokhta, offerings, tools and skeletons were examined. The alignment and positioning of the buried bodies changed over the centuries as a consequence of people with different ethnic backgrounds …
The Malay Traditional Boat: Defending Malay Heritage Objects in Kelantan, East Coast of the Malaysian Peninsula
Compositional Analysis Analysis of the Pottery Shards From Kuh-I Khawja Historical Site, Sistan, East of Iran
The aim of this study was to determine whether pottery shards from Kuh-i Khawja were locally made or imported. Kuh-I Khawja is one of the most ancient settlements in Iran’s Sistan during the Sassanid period. The study shows that the antiquity of the site goes back to the 3rd to 8th centuries CE and the earthenware found in Kuh-I Khawja can be categorized into four groups which are i) Plain unglazed pottery; ii) Unglazed painted pottery; iii) Plai…
The Function and Meaning of Megalithic Cultural Heritage in Some Sites in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi
The Bantaeng megalithic site houses megalithic cultural relics, such as terraces (teras berundak), dakon, lumpang batu, menhir, dolmen, stone altars, circular stone (batu temu gelang), tombs, and fences, including fragments of pottery and foreign ceramics on the surface of the site. In addition, residents on the site also preserves and performs traditional megalithic rituals. This study aims to find out the functions and meanings of these megalit…
Three Early Islamic Stelae Found in the Malay Archipelago and Its Artistic Relation with the Eastern Islamic World
This study examined the decorative elements present on three early Islamic stelae - the Champa Pillar (1035CE), Putri Makhdarah's tombstone (1048CE) and Fatimah's tombstone (1082CE) - which were found in the Malay Archipelago and dated to the eleventh century CE. These objects are of tremendous significance as they are the earliest Islamic evidence in Southeast Asia that indicates Muslim presence in the region. Regrettably, although is it acknowl…
Traces of Turco-Persian influences in Malay woodcarving motifs on vernacular buildings in Terengganu
Woodcarving is considered as one of the highest forms of art in Malay culture. It is an essential aspect of traditional vernacular buildings in the archipelago region as it carries intrinsic meaning while symbolizing status. Despite this, the artistic influence apparent in Malay woodcarving is not fully understood in a holistic manner, in which the Turco-Persian elements are often neglected despite being visibly apparent. The reason for this is p…
Potential of Archeotourism at the Megalithic Site in Pengkalan Kempas Historical Complex, Negeri Sembilan: An Analysis of Community Perception
Archeotourism is a new branch of the tourism industry in Malaysia that is rarely promoted to the local community. This sector is more focused on tourism based on archaeological heritage sites which can generate significant income for the state. These archaeotourism-based heritage sites are found throughout the country but do not receive as encouraging a reception from tourists as the Megalithic Sites in Negeri Sembilan. The objective of this stud…
The Compositional Analysis of Mineral Content and Geo-Chemistry of the Ancient Grey Potsherds from Shahr-I Sokhta, East of Iran
This study aimed to determine whether grey pottery shards from Shahr-I Sokhta were locally made or imported. Shahr-I Sokhta is one of the biggest ancient sites of Iranian civilization in southwest Asia, which is located in the Sistan Region, East of Iran, and its area is about 270 hectares. The site has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage in 2014. Archaeologists believe that most of the pottery shards are locally made; hence, to test this …
Preneolithic and Neolithic influences of artifacts assemblage from 12,150 ± 40 BP Gua Tembus, Ketil Valley, Baling, Kedah, Malaysia
Gua Tembus (gua = cave) is a rock shelter located on Gunung Pulai in Baling, Kedah, recognized for its potential as a prehistoric settlement site. Excavations conducted in 2020 uncovered a wealth of archaeological evidence, including lithic artifacts, faunal remains, and pottery, which reflect anthropological evolution in response to environmental adaptation. The chronological stratigraphy of these findings dates to the Late Pleistocene period (1…
Geography (10 works) · Archaeology (9 works) · History (8 works) · Ancient history (7 works) · Art (4 works) · Asian Studies and History (4 works) · Malay (4 works) · Architecture and Cultural Influences (3 works) · Linguistics (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works)