2. Singapore stone located at the
Singapore river river mouth 150
years ago
• The Singapore stone contain 50 lines of
inscription which mean that Singapore had
a writing system
• To widen the passageway at the
Singapore river river mouth, the British
blew up the Singapore stone in 1843. It
also makes space for the settlements
around Fort Fullerton
3. • A small fragment of the Singapore Stone
is kept at the Singapore National museum
now
• Badang, the legend in Sejarah Melayu,
threw the Singapore Stone to the
Singapore river river mouth during a
competition
4. Artefacts found in Kallang River,
Singapore River and Fort Canning
• Blue and white porcelain that belong to the
Ming and Yuan dynasty from 14th to 17th
century
• Wine cups, coins and compass from Sri
Lanka and China
• Green glaze shards pottery from Sri Lanka
and Thailand
• Jewellery at Fort Canning in 1926 at the 14th
century looks alike those produced in
Majahapit Kingdom
5. • This imply that Singapore had trade
relations with other countries and
Singapore had a thriving trade
6. Summary
• The Singapore Stone contains lines of
inscription which mean Singapore had a
writing system. The British blew it up to
widen the passageway. A small fragment
of the stone is kept at the Singapore
National Museum. Artefacts suggested
that Singapore had trade with other
countries.
