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The Museum Manusia Purbakala Gilimanuk translates to the Museum of Ancient Man Gilimanuk. Gilimanuk is a small and relatively quiet port town in Jembrana, West Bali. A majority of the foot traffic to this town is due to the port for ferries leaving to and coming from Java. Archeological excavations in Gilimanuk unearthed evidence of the earliest human habitation in Bali. The government established this museum in 1993 to house these finds. Several skeletons and artifacts found here are believed to date back over three thousand years. The museum is open during working hours from Monday to Friday. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday. There is no entrance fee for visitors but donations towards the upkeep of the facility are welcome.
The Museum of Ancient Man Gilimanuk’s collection consists of two hundred and ten pieces in total. On the first floor of the museum you will find a sarcophagus and several skeletons that carry evidence of ties to the Mongoloid race. The second floor holds tools used for farming and hunting including a bronze trowel and an axe. The third floor displays pieces that probably served as items for daily use: earthenware kitchen utensils, pots, jars, jugs and bowls. There are also pieces of jewellery like earrings and bracelets made from wood, shells and beads.
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