An ancient relics found in the region back Dinoyo, Malang. This time, workers at the Planet Regency Estate projects, about 500 meters west of the Islamic University of Malang was accidentally discovered rows of 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 estate 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, ever 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.
Another brick was found in Jember at Tamansari Village, District Wuluhan discovered ancient sites in local villager yard. Surrounding rural rice fields areas founded many similar buildings. This has long known, since ancient ancestors of the village residents. But people no one cares, and even tend to leave the building. People just believe that it is a heritage building from Majapahit kingdom. For ever found, there is a red brick with large strokes Sanskrit letters.
The building of this kind are often found. Before this there was a hundred yards in the right direction what is now explored. This is the legacy of Majapahit because red brick with the inscription as an ancient Javanese letters are difficult to understand
Sites that have been recently discovered that the shape of local bunker.For the first time find the building. At first it's only found a large red stone that the center was a small hole.
Bricks that found a rather unique , then widen the excavation to find the bunker-like building. This news was spread throughout the other residents. They also flocked to witness the historic objects.
Along with that also, the excavation continued until the depth of seven meters. From there began to be seen, that the big brick is the smallest part of a building. After digging a few times, look there is a large hall. Then from the hall came a stream of water.
There are two number alley . And each tunnel drains water very clear. In the hallway there is a red brick structure size. All are arranged very symmetrically. It is clear that the building was very strong.
Then on the left side of the building there is a huge pile of others bricks. However, it has formed a stack of eight cardinal directions. Circular shape and each corner is indicated by the fingers.
The diameter of the wind directions were more or less reached 1.5 meters. Then in the middle there is a small hole through to the bottom of the cardinal. This thing is under the soil surface with a depth of four meters. Later on it seemed a pile of red bricks with a very large size, too, this cardinal function as what no one knows
However, clearly, some people considered that the building was not separated from the name of an existing village, the Tamansari ( Garden castle ). Is Castle was once a beautiful place or a place of retreat, no one knows exactly.
Some people judge, if the area is a beautiful residential area, the discovery was not found debris of a house roof. That there are only a few buildings. But the area also have water wells.
Whereas if not the settlement, where it also found a kendil or vas bucket who allegedly containing the ashes of corpses. When found, kendil was destroyed . And ashes scattered. This incident had invited reactions archaeological department. According to residents, some officers had come to the site although not find anything. And they also did not provide an explanation of what the building is in the village.
