GEORGE TOWN, Dec. 21 -- The 41 skeletons that were excavated from the shell middens in Guar Kepah by British archaeologists between 1851 and 1934 will finally make their way back to their original resting place in January next year.

Penang tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the skeletons are now with the National Heritage Department after they sent a representative to Netherlands to receive the skeletons.

The skeletons were being displayed at National Natuurhistorisch Museum in Leiden, Holland for many years before the Penang state government and the Malaysian government started discussions with The Netherlands government to bring back the skeletons.

"We are scheduling a handover session in January with t...