via Jakarta Post, 28 October 2019: More on the ancient spring with the Garuda statue that was found recently.
The recent discovery of an ancient pentirtaan (hot spring) in Sumberbeji village, Jombang regency, East Java, may provide clues to the location of a palace of the short-lived Kahuripan Kingdom that later became seat of the strongest female ruler in the history of the Majapahit Kingdom, Tribhuwana Tunggadewi.
According to Wicaksono Dwi Nugroho, an archaeologist from the Trowulan Cultural Heritage Preservation Agency (BPCB) in East Java and the head of the Sumberbeji site excavation team, among the archaeological findings that support the assumption were an ancient brick structure about three kilometers north of the hot spring and the Rimbi Temple about 14 km southeast of Sumberbeji.
The excavation of the Sumberbeji site, which is believed to have existed prior to the Majapahit Kingdom and was later refurbished during that period, has so far unveiled almost the entire structure of a building and the architectural landscape. The management of the water supply for the hot spring and a water fountain inside the pentirtaan is also considered to be quite complicated and advanced. The water from the canal was channeled to three directions: to the left and to the right through the hot spring walls and out the front through a meru (mountain symbol) structure that existed in the middle of the pentirtaan. As the result, the water was distributed through dozens of fountains of several different heights.
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Its wonderful. I wish the Indonesian archeologists getting the worth of their hardwork and tireless endeavors very soon. As a humble heir of The Great Majahit Empire in the Philippines, I wish to congratulate every one for this rediscovery to compliment other related restoration works for Srivijaya. There are few but essential works left for these two empires them, being the keyholders of many ancient secrets and from where the authorities bestowed by our early forebears have been bestowed.
The recovery of wealth stolen in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from these two empires were inevitable tasks for Sirikitiya Jensen of Thailand and myself to carry on and is expected to begin in 2020.
We do anticipate that with the unwavering support and confidence of the Indonesian counterparts we will be able to accomplish everything as promised since those bygone days.
My appreciation. I will forever be grateful to all of you🇮🇩🇵🇭🇹🇭
Its wonderful. I wish the Indonesian archeologists getting the worth of their hardwork and tireless endeavors very soon. As a humble heir of The Great Majapahit Empire in the Philippines, I wish to congratulate every one for this rediscovery to compliment other related restoration works for Srivijaya. There are few but essential works left for these two empires them, being the keyholders of many ancient secrets and from where the authorities bestowed by our early forebears have been bestowed.
The recovery of wealth stolen in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from these two empires were inevitable tasks for Sirikitiya Jensen of Thailand and myself to carry on and is expected to begin in 2020.
We do anticipate that with the unwavering support and confidence of the Indonesian counterparts we will be able to accomplish everything as promised since those bygone days.
My appreciation. I will forever be grateful to all of you🇮🇩🇵🇭🇹🇭