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Starting at Volume 40 Number 2 December 2022, AMERTA’s objective is to promote the wide dissemination of the results of systematic scholarly inquiries into the broad field of archaeological research in proto-history and history chronology themes in the Indonesian Archipelago. The primary, but not exclusive, audiences are researchers, academicians, graduate students, practitioners, and others interested in archaeological research. AMERTA accepts original articles on historical archaeology-related subjects and any research methodology that meets the standards established for publication in the journal. Papers published in the journal may cover a wide range of topics in historical archaeology, including, but not limited to: 1. Field of archaeological findings in Indonesia’s Proto History, Hindu-Buddhist, Islam, and Colonial periods; 2. New theoretical and methodological analyses; 3. Synthetic overviews of topics in the field of historical archaeology.
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Pembangunan Infrastruktur di Pulau Sangihe Besar oleh Pemerintah Hindia Belanda Sandy, Dwi Kurnia; Kusumastuti, Salma Fitri
AMERTA Vol. 41 No. 2 (2023)
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Abstract. Infrastructure Development on Sangihe Besar Island by Netherlands Indies Goverment. Sangihe Besar Island is a part of present-day North Sulawesi Province. The island became a significant political and economic hub of the Sangihe-Talaud archipelago during the occupation of the Netherlands Indies Government in 19-20 century. This article aims to elucidate the background of infrastructure construction on the island held by the Netherlands Indies Government. The research includes archaeological, historical, and satellite image data which are compiled as maps. It reveals that the presence of the Netherlands Indies Government was motivated by their demand for copra. Various facilities such as roads, offices, schools, markets, ports, religious places, prisons, and others were built to support the copra production monopoly. Additionally, political, economic, and environmental aspects were identified as the primary considerations preferred by the Netherlands Indies Government to determine the location for infrastructure development. The results also indicate that the regions of Tahuna, Manganitu, and Tamako were essential for extensive infrastructure enlargement by the government. Keywords: Sangihe Besar Island, Infrastructure Planning, Netherland Indies Government, Copra Monopoly   Abstrak. Pulau Sangihe Besar yang secara administratif termasuk dalam wilayah Provinsi Sulawesi Utara saat ini, pernah menjadi pusat politik dan ekonomi.  Kepulauan Sangihe-Talaud pada masa Pemerintahan Hindia Belanda di abad 19-20. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap alasan pembangunan infrastruktur oleh Pemerintah Hindia Belanda di Pulau Sangihe Besar beserta pertimbangan yang mendasarinya. Data berupa tinggalan arkeologis, sejarah, citra satelit Pulau Sangihe Besar disajikan ke dalam peta yang dapat digunakan untuk menjelaskan dinamika yang telah terjadi. Pembahasan dari data tersebut mengungkap bahwa kehadiran Pemerintah Hindia Belanda didasari oleh motif perdagangan khususnya kebutuhan atas kopra. Pemerintah Hindia Belanda membangun berbagai fasilitas seperti jalan, perkantoran, sekolah, pasar, pelabuhan, sarana ibadah, dan penjara untuk mendukung upaya monopoli terhadap komoditas ini. Terdapat tiga dasar pertimbangan utama dalam menentukan lokasi pembangunan infrastruktur yaitu, aspek politik, ekonomi, dan lingkungan. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa wilayah Tahuna, Manganitu, dan Tamako merupakan tiga lokasi dengan pembangunan infrastruktur yang paling masif. Kata Kunci: Pulau Sangihe Besar, Infrastruktur, Pemerintah Hindia Belanda, Monopoli Kopra
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Preface Amerta Volume 41, Nomor 2, Tahun 2023 BRIN
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Appendix Amerta Volume 41, Nomor 2, Tahun 2023 BRIN
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SEBARAN SITUS MEGALITIK BONDOWOSO: TIPE DAN KARAKTERISTIKNYA Bagyo Prasetyo
AMERTA Vol. 27 No. 1 (2009)
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Distribution of Megalithic Sites in Bondowoso: Type and Its Characteristic. Result of archaeological research in Bondowoso area indicate a number of 801 megaliths which are grouped into 8 types concerning cylindrical stones, sarcophagi, dolmen, stone mortar, stone chamber, statue, menhir, and stone seat. After being studied using nearest-neighbor analysis, they simply show the existence of 26 megalithic sites distinguished by clustered pattern. Analysis of sites and type of megalith yield 3 groups based on variance of type megalith that is group of sites by low character, medium character, and high character. The empiric data indicate that 73% of sites predominated by a group of low variance character, which indicated that there are less complex activities. Even though, some sites also show character with more possible complexes are place for doing activities oflarger one in a group of broader communities. Keywords: Bondowoso, Megalithic, Interaction, Characteristic
PENERAPAN CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DALAM ARKEOLOGI Bambang Sulistyanto
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Application Cultural Resources Management in Archaeology as a Discipline. Cultural Resource Management (CRM) attempt to manage the related cultural resource in respect with the interest of many parties. In broader sense, CRM positioned the people as an integral part of the process of managing archaeological resources. In order to be able to wisely accommodate such interest and prevent the eruption of conflicts, it is necessary to involve many parties--in planning, implementing until evaluating--in the CRM perfonnance. Therefore, the CRM performance tends to stress on the effort of problem solving and to seek the best and the most reasonable solution. In regard to the above context it is obvious that there is a difference between the performance of CRM and archaeology in general. The performance differences between the two are noted on new dimensions developed in the CRM perfom1ance which cannot be found in that of archaeology. The new dimensions are related to external aspects of archaeological interests such as economy, education, tourism, community, politics and regulation. In other words, the CRM performance concerns with the heterogenic interest of stakeholders. Such concept of performance is not observable in the broad-spectrum of archaeological pe1 ormance, which is likely to focus on the aspect of material culture preservation. Hence, the performance of CRM does not terminate at the preservation of material culture instead it also involves the benefiting of material culture in respect to the ability to disclose the social significance of cultural heritage in the life of the people, which is the essence of perfonnance CRM.
UPACARA WEDA DI JAWA TIMUR: TELAAH BARU PRASASTI DINOYO Sri Soejatmi Satari
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The Weda Ceremony in East Java: New Studies on the Dinoyo lnscripsion. Most scholars are of the opinion that the inscription ofDinoyo, dating from 760 AD, is closely related to Chandi Badut. The god Putikeswara from the inscription is similar to the Siva lingga of the temple. The statue of Agastya mentioned in the inscription is also found at Chandi Badut (Bosch 1924, Poerbatjaraka 1926,. de Casparis 1942). Other scholars change their view. Based on the architecture, B. de Haan fixes the date of Badut around the 8th-9th centuries AD, later than the inscription. Vogler gives a date of the early tenth century which is according to him, later than Prambanan. Both still follow the view that the Dinoyo inscription is of a Hindu characteristic. After studying the inscription of Dinoyo, writer of this paper comes to the conclusion that it owns Vedic characteristics: the rites mentioned, like havis, caru and snana, the variouS'1Jriests and personage leading the ceremonies, Agastya a vedic priest, as the highest venerated personage while at Chandi Badut he is only one of Siva's followers, the rites which are carried out seem to be based on the Somayajfia
MENCARI JEJAK BENTENG 'DE VIJFHOEK' DI KOTA LAMA SEMARANG MELALUI PENDEKATAN SEJARAH Krisprantono
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Retracing The 'Vijfboek' Fort in The Old Town of Semarang using Historical Approach. At the beginning of the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) establishment trade activity increased. The trade facilities road, river, harbour as well as fort have to be provided 'in order to maintain trade monopoly along the north coast of Java. Road and river were transportation facilities to transport agricultural products from inland to the harbour, which was the facility of export and import goods while fort was functioned as military defence and security system. Beginning with fort, VO(hun the trade monopoly policy and gradually set up new town as a settlement and offices to acomodate the business. VOC took advantage in conflict between Trunojoyo and Mataram, the biggest kingdom in Java. Military support from VOC gave Mataram victory over Trunojoyo. As a consequence Mataram bad to give Semarang as a trading post ofVOC under the treaty between VOC and Mataram in 1678. As the first step in establishing Semarang, VOC built a fortress as a military defence. This fortress had been renovated and developed overtime up to the end of 18th century.
THE GEOLOGY OF KOBATUWA SITE, RESIDENCY OF NGADA CENTRAL FLORES, EAST NUSA TENGGARA M. Fadhlan S. Intan
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The Geology of Kobatuwa Site, Residency of Ngada Central Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. Kobatuwa Site is a part of Soa Basin, which is located at the Piga village, Soa Sub-district, Ngada Regency, EastNusa TenggaraProvince. Geographically this site is situated at 8°41 'l 7,4" Southern Latitude and 121 °05' 16,4" Eastern Hemisphere.Morphologically, the Kobatuwa Site formed by weakly undulated hills with maximum elevation of about 325 m high above sea level. The main river and its tributaries show centripetal drainage pattern and they belong to periodic and episodic rivers. The rocks unit at the Kobatuwa site and its surroundings are: Tuff Unit (Early to Middle Pleistocene), Volcanic Breccia Unit (Early to Middle Pleistocene), Conglomerate Unit (Early to Middle Pleistocene), and Alluvial Deposits (Holocene). Normal fault is found in theKobatuwa Site and surroundings. The lithic and bone fragments of vertebrate fossil bones found at the Kobatuwa Site and its surroundings provide an information of the aspect and the characteristics of the cultural remains at this area. The relative dating of this site reveals 700,000 - 60,000 years BP, and the lithic artifacts from the Kobatuwa Site are classified as the massive tools.
Pembangunan Kembali Candi Peninggalan Bāmeśwara oleh Ken Angrok di Kediri: Kajian Arkeologis dan Politik Religi Yusuf, Muhamad Satok; Susilo, Juan Steven
AMERTA Vol. 43 No. 2 (2025)
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Abstract, Reconstruction of the Bāmeśwara Temple by Ken Angrok in Kediri: Archaeological and Political-Religious Studies. This paper discusses an episode in the political history of Ken Angrok, the founder of the Siŋhasāri Kingdom, in the ancient history of Indonesia. Ken Angrok's life and reign remain relatively obscure, with most of his biographical details found in texts such as Pararaton and brief mentions in Kākawin Nāgarakṛtāgama. Archaeological discoveries, such as two lintels dated to 1148 Ś, provide material evidence to reconstruct aspects of Ken Angrok's reign. This study explores Ken Angrok's political activities during his reign in Tumapĕl and aims to answer key questions about the political and administrative structures of his time. K.R. Dark's descriptive qualitative social archaeology approach is used in this study, combining historical information and archaeological remains, to understand the political and religious dynamics during Ken Angrok's reign. The interpretation stage applies Anthony Giddens' theory of structuration, which emphasizes the dual relationship between structure and agency to analyze how Ken Angrok's actions affected the political-religious structure in Kaḍiri. The result of the research is the identification of the lintels dated 1148 Ś as part of the temple structure which is associated with Ken Angrok's politico-religious strategy in Kaḍiri. Ken Angrok's understanding of the Kaḍiri socio-political structure, his manipulation of religious symbols, and his strategic alliances with religious and literary figures were key in consolidating his power and making Tumapĕl a prominent politico-religious center in East Java. This study provides an overview of Ken Angrok's meticulous use of social, political, and religious structures to legitimize his rule and maintain political stability, as well as making Kaḍiri a strong politico-religious support structure during his reign. Keywords: lintel, politics-religion, Kaḍiri, Ken Angrok   Naskah diterima tanggal: 20/02/2025, diperiksa: 26/03/2025, dan disetujui: 11/12/2025   Abstrak, Kajian ini membahas episode sejarah politik Ken Angrok, pendiri Kerajaan Siŋhasāri, dalam sejarah kuno Indonesia. Kehidupan dan pemerintahan Ken Angrok masih relatif tidak begitu jelas, dengan sebagian besar detail biografinya ditemukan dalam teks seperti Pararaton dan disebutkan secara singkat dalam Kākawin Nāgarakṛtāgama. Temuan arkeologi, seperti ambang pintu berangka tahun 1148 Ś, memberikan bukti material untuk merekonstruksi aspek pemerintahan Ken Angrok. Studi ini mengeksplorasi aktivitas politik Ken Angrok selama pemerintahannya di Tumapĕl dan bertujuan untuk menjawab pertanyaan kunci tentang struktur politik dan administratif pada masanya. Pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif arkeologi sosial K.R. Dark digunakan dalam penelitian ini, dengan menggabungkan informasi historis dan tinggalan arkeologi, untuk memahami dinamika politik dan keagamaan pada masa pemerintahan Ken Angrok. Tahap interpretasi menerapkan teori strukturasi Anthony Giddens, yang menekankan hubungan dualitas antara struktur dan agensi untuk menganalisis bagaimana tindakan Ken Angrok memengaruhi struktur politik-keagamaan di Kaḍiri. Hasil penelitian berupa identifikasi ambang pintu berangka tahun 1148 Ś sebagai bagian dari struktur candi yang dikaitkan dengan strategi politik-keagamaan Ken Angrok di Kaḍiri. Pemahaman Ken Angrok tentang struktur sosial-politik Kaḍiri, manipulasi simbol-simbol keagamaan, dan aliansi strategisnya dengan tokoh-tokoh keagamaan dan sastra menjadi kunci dalam mengkonsolidasi kekuasaannya dan menjadikan Tumapĕl sebagai pusat politik-keagamaan yang menonjol di Jawa Timur. Studi ini memberikan gambaran tentang kecermatan Ken Angrok dalam menggunakan struktur sosial, politik, dan religi untuk melegitimasi pemerintahannya dan menjaga stabilitas politik, serta menjadikan Kaḍiri sebagai struktur pendukung politik-keagamaan yang kuat selama masa pemerintahannya. Kata kunci: ambang pintu, politik-religi, Kaḍiri, Ken Angrok