Berkala Arkeologi SANGKHAKALA
Vol 20 No 2 (2017)

MOTIF HIAS NISAN: LATAR BELAKANG PEMBUATAN HIASAN LAMPU GANTUNG PADA NISAN DI BARUS

Repelita Wahyu Oetomo (Balai Arkeologi Sumatera Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Nov 2017

Abstract

Tombstones in Barus, aside from consisting of various types, have an assortment of carved decorations on them. The method used in this research is retracing the meaning behind the chandelier decoration motifs through their types. Most probably, the types and decoration patterns of the tombstones have certain meanings, which symbolize the figures buried in the tombs. One of the decorating motifs quite frequently found on the tombstones of Barus is the chandelier motif, which is related to the figures buried in them, that is as guiding light in terms of religious teaching like depicted in 35 th verse of An Nur.Nisan di Barus selain terdiri dari berbagai tipe, pada nisan tersebut terdapat berbagai pahatan yang menghiasinya. Tipologi maupun pola hias dari nisan tersebut besar kemungkinan memiliki makna-makna tertentu yang merupakan simbolisasi dari tokoh yang dimakamkan. Salah satu pola hias yang cukup banyak didapati pada makam-makam di Barus adalah motif hias lampu gantung, hal ini dikaitkan dengan simbol dari tokoh yang dimakamkan, yaitu sebagai penerang dalam agama, seperti yang digambarkan dalam Surat An Nur ayat 35.

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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 ...