via Malay Mail, 08 October 2018: The Gua Naga Mas Fossil in Perak to be closed for three months for study – this is the second archaeological site in Perak to be closed this year.
![PERAK 08-10-2018. State tourism and culture executive committee chairman Tan Kar Hing said the site, which is located in the Gua Naga Mas cave temple here, would be closed for at least three months starting tomorrow (Oct 9)MALAY MAIL/Farhan Najib. Source: Malay Mail 20181008](https://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2018108_GUA_NAGA_MAS_04-600x400.jpg)
Perak authorities will close the site of a prehistoric animal fossil at the Gua Naga Mas cave temple here starting tomorrow for at least three months pending detailed studies.
Perak tourism and culture executive councillor Tan Kar Hing said this would allow research teams from Universiti Malaya, Universiti Sains Malaysia, and government agencies to conduct detailed studies on the fossil, which is believed to be of a carnivorous mammal.
Source: Prehistoric fossil site in Gopeng cave sealed for three months | Malaysia | Malay Mail