KabarIndonesia - A more old artifacts found around the city of Medan. Artifacts were found by several domestic and foreign archaeologists. The new discovery could be ascertained after ten days of excavations and expressed the Head of the National Archaeological Research and Development, Tony Djubiantono, in Medan, Wednesday (23/4/2008) ago.
Artifacts referred to, is said to Tony, and archaeologists from the National University of Singapore, E Edward Mc Kinnon, aged around 700 years. These artifacts are almost contemporary with the Chinese city artifacts ever found Edward in the vicinity of Belawan in the year 1972.
Edward himself according to his confession have traced these new artifacts since 1971. there he found many pieces of ceramics from the Sung dynasty. According to him, ceramic types were generally circulated in the 11th century until the 14th.
Seeing the fact, he estimates there are similarities of time, or at least the intersection of time between City atrefak China with new artifacts. For a while the name and location of this new site yet to be clarified for the sake of security of the site. This was considered necessary because the government cares less to maintain heritage sites.
So far, Tony and Edward confessed Sad to see this reality. Moreover, they witnessed how some sites, such as Princess Castle Green, in the region is almost sold out at Deli Tua creamed development. The site even has averaged nearly flat on the heavy equipment used by the developer area.
About the new site was found Edward and other archaeological team has dug it estimates that there are likely to find a temple. That given the findings in the form of a red brick size is generally used to build temples in the region of Sumatra.
To ensure the truth of these allegations, the archaeologists who unearthed some excavation plot, is working on funding from UNESCO, the UN agency responsible for the facts of history and culture. Estimated with sufficient funds can dig more broadly next year.
An estimated two archaeologists had, in addition to their research on the development of new artifacts, the Hall will also be involved parties and the Boston University Field Archaeology of the Americas. Situnya Area, is expected to reach 1000 ha.
In addition to proving the existence of a long history of intersection with the Chinese community in Medan city, this artifact also provides a description of the conquest of the kingdom of Aru, who at that time controlled the area around Tanah Deli, by the kingdom of Aceh.
The fact that the discovery also read from some of the old gravestones are generally available in the area of Aceh in the 14th century.
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