Ancient foundations Then Year 1300 has been found

Jumat, 16 Oktober 2009 | 11:37 WIB

MALANG, KOMPAS.com - An ancient relics found in the region back Dinoyo, Malang. This time, workers at the Planet Regency housing projects, about 500 meters west of the Islamic University of Malang was accidentally discovered rowsf large bricks at the construction site.

Archaeologists from the State University of Malang, Dwi Cahyono, believes that the row of bricks that size is unusual sort of foundation of a house in the Kingdom of Kanjuruhan, 1300 years ago.

"It was characteristic of bricks in those days," said Dwi, encountered when viewing directly on these findings, Thursday (15/10).

These bricks are sized unusual compared with the bricks that are used today. Size 22 x 12 x 9 cm or greater nearly tripled from a brick in general.

Although much has been damaged, some rows of bricks in the foundation is still there to be found in almost perfect condition.

The housing project workers find these bricks three months ago, when opening the land to begin construction. In addition to bricks, was also found fragments of pottery are thought to be the furniture at that time.

This discovery in turn make sure that historians, Dinoyo area and a former Tlogomas important civilization center in the kingdom Kanjuruhan.

"This is not surprising because some ancient relics discovered in this region," said Dwi.

Under Dinoyo Market, for example, never found whitewater (drainage channels). Similar findings are also in the west side gas station Tlogomas, or less than a mile from Market Dinoyo. So it is with some of the findings yoni phallus, or patirtan (holy water) in this region.

According to Dwi, the findings of ancient brick foundation was able to demonstrate the social circumstances surrounding the area. "It means that this area was once inhabited by people with well-established economic conditions. If an ordinary person, his house would not use bricks, can be grounded only land, "he said.

Given these findings, Dwi hope there will be follow-up of relevant agencies under the city government. One was to intervene, given these findings in commercial land.

"If these findings could be a clue to the discovery of the larger, of course this site should be restored," said Dwi.(ab)