Prehistoric archaeological sites are places or groups of physical sites in which evidence of prehistoric activity is preserved and has been or maybe investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record. The sites are distinguished by the presence of both artifacts and features, it may include villages or cities, stone quarries, rock art, ancient cemeteries, campsites, and megalithic stone monuments.
Indonesia has a lot of prehistoric archaeological sites that testify to the existence of prehistoric civilizations in this country. There are so many fossils and artifacts from prehistoric times that are found in almost all the islands in Indonesia, these relics have been collected into one place in a museum or in a prehistoric archaeological site. These various prehistoric archaeological sites in Indonesia can be the right choice as an educational tour to add insight and knowledge.
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The Pokekea Megalithic site is a megalithic archaeological site in the Lore Lindu National Park. Based on research, the Lore Lindu area is the oldest megalithic site in Indonesia. Pokekea is located in Hanggira Village, Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi, about 4 hours drive from Palu, Indonesia.
The Pokekea Megalithic site contains 27 kalamba out of a total of 113 archaeological objects.The rest are carved human statues and stone slabs. The Pokekea Megalithic Site is one of 50 locations where megalithic cultural relics were found in the Behoa Valley, Napu Valley, and Bada Valley, Poso Regency.
The Pokekea site which is located on a hill has a wide and varied distribution of megalithic remains, such as, kalamba cover, stone statues (arcas), dakon stones, stone mortars, altar tables, stone trays, etched stones, and grave pottery. All these megalithic relics are concentrated almost evenly above and in the soil of the Pokekea hills.
With its attractions, The Pokekea Megalithic Site can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the Central Sulawesi Province. Let’s plan your trip to The Pokekea Megalithic Site with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.
The Sangiran site is one of the ancient human sites in Indonesia. The Sangiran site is located at the foot of Mount Lawu, about 15 km from the Bengawan Solo River valley. Researchers think that Sangiran is the center of a large, important, and complete civilization of ancient humans in the world, because it provides clues about the existence of humans since 150,000 years ago. In addition, UNESCO has designated Sangiran as a World Cultural Heritage.
The Sangiran Site became known since a Dutch researcher named Von Koenigswald conducted research in 1934. At that time Von Koenigswald discovered stone tools from ancient human culture in his research at the Sangiran Site. Furthermore, in 1936 the first ancient human fossils were found at the Sangiran Site.
At the Sangiran site, around 100 ancient human fossils (Homo erectus) or 50% more Homo erectus fossil findings in the world, and more than 60% were found in Indonesia. In addition to ancient human fossils, this site also stores a wealth of fossils of ancient animals, artifacts and the results of pre-literate human culture.
With its attractions, Sangiran Early Man Site can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the Central Java Province. Let’s plan your trip to Sangiran Early Man Site with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.
Gunung Padang is a megalithic site located in Karyamukti, Campaka, Cianjur Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The location can be reached 20 kilometers from the intersection of the town of Warungkondang sub-district, on the road between the City of Cianjur Regency and Sukabumi.
The site of Mount Padang is the oldest megalithic masterpiece in the world which is estimated to be 8,000 to 28,000 years old, older than the pyramids of Giza, Egypt. One of the uniqueness of the site is that some parts of the rock can make sounds like musical instruments, with a certain characteristic tone. Most of the rocks from the Gunung Padang area are of the basaltic andesite type and most of them are dark gray.
Near the entrance there is also a well called the Sumur Kahuripan. The story that is still believed by the community to this day is the existence of the water that never recedes even in dry season conditions.
With its attractions, Gunung padang Megalithic Site can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the West Java Province. Let’s plan your trip to Gunung padang Megalithic Site with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.
