Forum Arkeologi
VOLUME 31, NOMOR 2, OKTOBER, 2018

SITUS-SITUS MEGALITIK DI DESA PADANGRATU KABUPATEN OKU SELATAN (GAMBARAN ADAPTASI LINGKUNGAN)

Sondang Martini Siregar (Balai Arkeologi Sumatera Selatan)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2018

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the environmental adaptation in Padangratu Village with the target of megalithic sites and their relationship with the physical environment in Padangratu Village. The method used is a qualitative method and a semi-macro space study. which examines the relationship between megalithic and environemental in Padangratu Village. The results show that the megalithic sites in Padangratu Village were Jurun, Langkat, Putor, Bumijawa and Tanjung sites located at an altitude of 400-1032 meters/asl. The community supporting the megalithic tradition in the village of Padangratu had adapted to the environment by establishing megalithic buildings near water sources (springs and siring) and on soils containing volcanic weather and choosed locations that provide sources of megalithic building materials. The occupational periods of megalithic sites in the village Padangratu was the 10th century AD, this was based on the relative date of the ceramic findings from these sites. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui adaptasi lingkungan di Desa Padangratu dengan sasaran situs-situs megalitik dan hubungannya dengan lingkungan fisik di Desa Padangratu. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif dan studi ruang semi makro. yang mana menguji hubungan antara megalitik dan environemental reliks di Desa Padangratu. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa situs-situs megalitik di Desa Padangratu adalah situs Jurun, Langkat, Putor, Bumijawa dan Tanjung terletak di pada ketinggian 400 – 1032 meter/dpl. Masyarakat pendukung tradisi megalitik di Desa Padangratu sudah berdaptasi dengan lingkungan dengan mendirikan bangunan megalitik di dekat sumber air (mata air dan siring) dan pada tanah mengandung lapukan vulkanik dan memilih lokasi yang menyediakan sumber material bangunan megalitik.. Periode okupasi situs-situs megalitik di Desa Padangratu pada abad ke-10 M, hal ini berdasarkan pertanggalan relatif dari temuan keramik dari situs-situs tersebut.

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fa

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Arts Humanities

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Forum Arkeologi Journal as a media for disseminating various information related to culture in the past, based on the results of archaeological research and cultural scientific studies. Forum Arkeologi Journal is a scientific journal published by Balai Arkeologi Bali since 1988. Forum Arkeologi ...