Berkala Arkeologi SANGKHAKALA
Vol 23 No 2 (2020)

A IDENTIFIKASI TINGGALAN ARKEOLOGIS DI SITUS KAPAL TENGGELAM SENGGILING: [Identification of Archaeological Remain in Senggiling Shipwreck Site]

Stanov Purnawibowo (Balai Arkeologi Sumatera Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Nov 2020

Abstract

Senggiling shipwreck site is a potential underwater archeological remains locate on the north coast of Bintan Island. The aim of this study is to identificate the artefactual data of the site. The data are acquired by performing an observation through survey techniques and underwater exvacation. The analysis is conducted on the shape, space, and time aspects to find out the type variants of the shape, location and time of production. The result of this study shows the site’s artifact type variants in the form of a wooden ship with 19th-century European production technology. The ship was loaded with square igneous rocks, porcelains, earthenware figurines, glass bottles, metal plates, wooden ship pegs, clay floors, porcelain spoons, and stone medicine bottles. All of them are identified as being produced in Europe and China in the 18th -- 19th century. Situs Kapal tenggelam Senggiling merupakan salah satu potensi tiggalan arkeologi bawah air yang berada di Pesisir Utara Pulau Bintan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah melakukan identifikasi terhadap data artefaktual di situs tersebut. Metode perolehan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi dengan teknik survei dan ekskavasi bawah air. Analisis dilakukan pada aspek bentuk, keruangan, dan waktu untuk mengetahui ragam jenis bentuk, tempat pembuatan, dan masa pembuatannya. Hasil penelitian menunjukan ragam jenis artefak dari situs tersebut berupa kapal kayu dengan teknologi pembuatan abad ke-19 dari Eropa. Barang muatannya berupa batuan beku persegi, barang porselen, figurin earthenware, botol kaca, lempengan logam, pasak kayu kapal, lantai tanah liat, sendok porselen, dan botol obat berbahan stoneware. Identifikasi barang muatan kapalnya berasal dari Eropa dan Cina abad ke-18 hingga ke-19.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

SBA

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

"SANGKHAKALA" refers to the shell horns that blown regularly to convey certain messages. In accordance with the meaning, this journal expected to become an instrument in the dissemination of archaeological information to the public which is published on an ongoing basis. Berkala Arkeologi ...