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Archaeological findings in the Dieng of Century IX

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The research team from the Department of Archaeology Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Gadjah Mada University found dozens of broken glass, ceramics, and gacuk in the area of Candi Dieng, Central Java. The findings are important to uncover the ancient Mataram trade relations.

Head of Department of Archaeology, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta Inayah Adrisiyanti says, ceramic fragments found in China is estimated to come from the Tang Dynasty around the 9th century. The typical broken glass blue and green color is estimated from the Persians.

"The findings were very important, because it shows there is life outside of ritual ceremonies in Dieng area," said Inayah, Saturday (12/06/2010).

Candi Dieng area, which lies at an altitude of about 2000 meters above sea level and located in Wonosobo regency and Banjarnegara, known as the religious area. As the name implies, Dieng ("in" means mountain or place, and "hyang" means god), in the region, there are several Hindu temples. The name of the temple in accordance with Purwa puppet characters in the Mahabharata, like Candi Arjuna, Bhima temple, Candi Semar, and Temple Gatotkaca.

Three points

Mahirta, professor and chairman of the research team in the region enshrinement Dieng, said the process of excavation findings conducted at three points, namely around the entrance stairs Dieng Kailasa Museum, an old well region, and western parts of the building Darmasala.

After the excavation of land with a depth of 50-175 inches, in three locations were found fragments of ceramics, gacuk (artificial currency used in religious ceremonies), and broken glass.

Seeing their characteristics, continued Mahirta, broken tiles and gacuk allegedly originated from the Tang Dynasty that ruled northern China in the 9th century. "Ceramic kind found on the ship that sank in the waters around the Pacific Islands," said Mahirta. The broken glass, from the color and characteristics, probably derived from Persia.

The discovery, details Mahirta, very important because it strengthens the Ancient Mataram allegations have formed an international trade involving the Middle East region and China. Traded goods, even, into the hinterland, such as the Dieng plateau.

Archaeologists from the National University of Singapore, John Norman Miksic, say, during these inscriptions in the Indonesian heritage more talk about religion and government. Trading activity is very rarely mentioned, so the data about it are minimal. In fact, international trade activity may have a major impact for the development of the kingdom.


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