Pugung Raharjo is located in the heritage village of Pugung Raharjo, District Sekampung Udik, East Lampung. The archaeological site of 30 hectares is a relic of Hinduism and Buddhism. In the archaeological park, there are punden terraces, statues, inscriptions, Stone or Stone Cages bodies, Altar Stone, Stone Hollow, Castle Ditch Primitive along 1.2 kilometers, and Dolmen. In addition, some ceramic relics of the Han dynasty, Sung, and Ming can still be found in this archaeological park. To achieve Pugung Raharjo Archaeological Park, you have to travel 52 kilometers to the east of the city of Bandar Lampung. During the trip, you can enjoy the view of the vast rubber plantations.
Raharjo Pugung Archaeological Park is located in a flat area altitude of 80 meters and is surrounded by a dike former ancient war relic. Furthermore, lush trees create an atmosphere around the archaeological park is more comfortable. You can get around by walking through the path that will lead you to look at various prehistoric sites. In addition, you can enjoy the cool pool water from springs on the east Pugung Raharjo Archeological Park. It is said that if you bathe in the pond, you'll stay young.
In 1957, the Archaeological Park Pugung Raharjo first discovered by people accidentally. Previously, the archaeological site Archaeological Park Pugung Raharjo yet populated. Initially people considered it haunted forest. Until finally in 1954, the forest opens Pugung transmigrants to be settlements. At that time, the migrants find a large stone structure, square-shaped mound, and stone statues Badhariah daughter. Discovery of historic sites were then reported to the Department of Antiquities Jakarta. In the initial study conducted in 1968 concluded that the Archeological Park Pugung Raharjo a relic of megalithic-classical.
Archaeological Parks Pugung Raharjo be quite unique because semcam archaeological sites are rarely found elsewhere. In the Garden of Antiquities Pugung Raharjo, you can find the tools used by ancient humans in the form of large rocks. You can see the upright stone or Menhir, Dolmen stone or a table, and a tomb stone that was once used by ancient man as a place of worship, a place of deliberation, and place of burial. Moreover, relics of Buddha and Hindu culture can be found in the Archaeological Park Pugung Raharjo, including ceramics from the Han Dynasty, Sung, and Ming and a Polynesian statues were thought to have originated from the 6th century to the 15th century.
In the Garden of Antiquities Pugung Raharjo there are two forts, one on the east and one in the west. Both the fort in the form of a circular mound with a height of 2 to 3.5 meter mound and on the outside there is a 3-5 meter deep ditch. East of the fort has a length of about 1,200 meters, while the western side is only bastion 300 meters. In some parts there is a road that connects the inside and the outside of the castle. It is said that both the fort was used as protection against enemies and wild animals.
In the area of State Antiquities Pugung Raharjo also contained 13 pieces punden terraces, the large size and small in size. Originally punden staircase looks like a mound of earth-covered roofs, but after cleaning turned out to be a multi-storey terrace. Punden terraces there who have two and three levels, it is said that according to the social status at that time. Stone bodies found in the Archaeological Park Pugung Raharjo has length 205 cm and diameter 40 cm. Stone bodies embedded in the middle of the other stones around it in a rectangular shape. The stones that encircle the stone altar, among others, menhir menhir-small, and only scratched shaped plate like the letter "T" on both sides.
You can also find a stone with a hole that amount and location of the hole is irregular. Perforated stone located near the spring was made of black stone gray. On the surface there are 4 holes large enough. The total number of stone with a hole that is 19 pieces. In addition to stone with a hole, in the Garden of Antiquities Pugung Raharjo You can also find stone mortar. Stone with one hole has two types, one shapeless stone as found in the edge of time next to the pool and the other rectangular shaped stones. There are also four stone scratched allegedly used as a tool to sharpen weapons.
In 1957, the Archaeological Park Pugung Raharjo first discovered by people accidentally. Previously, the archaeological site Archaeological Park Pugung Raharjo yet populated. Initially people considered it haunted forest. Until finally in 1954, the forest opens Pugung transmigrants to be settlements. At that time, the migrants find a large stone structure, square-shaped mound, and stone statues Badhariah daughter. Discovery of historic sites were then reported to the Department of Antiquities Jakarta. In the initial study conducted in 1968 concluded that the Archeological Park Pugung Raharjo a relic of megalithic-classical.
In the Garden of Antiquities Pugung Raharjo there are two forts, one on the east and one in the west. Both the fort in the form of a circular mound with a height of 2 to 3.5 meter mound and on the outside there is a 3-5 meter deep ditch. East of the fort has a length of about 1,200 meters, while the western side is only bastion 300 meters. In some parts there is a road that connects the inside and the outside of the castle. It is said that both the fort was used as protection against enemies and wild animals.
In the area of State Antiquities Pugung Raharjo also contained 13 pieces punden terraces, the large size and small in size. Originally punden staircase looks like a mound of earth-covered roofs, but after cleaning turned out to be a multi-storey terrace. Punden terraces there who have two and three levels, it is said that according to the social status at that time. Stone bodies found in the Archaeological Park Pugung Raharjo has length 205 cm and diameter 40 cm. Stone bodies embedded in the middle of the other stones around it in a rectangular shape. The stones that encircle the stone altar, among others, menhir menhir-small, and only scratched shaped plate like the letter "T" on both sides.
You can also find a stone with a hole that amount and location of the hole is irregular. Perforated stone located near the spring was made of black stone gray. On the surface there are 4 holes large enough. The total number of stone with a hole that is 19 pieces. In addition to stone with a hole, in the Garden of Antiquities Pugung Raharjo You can also find stone mortar. Stone with one hole has two types, one shapeless stone as found in the edge of time next to the pool and the other rectangular shaped stones. There are also four stone scratched allegedly used as a tool to sharpen weapons.
