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Gunung Padang is a megalithic site located in Karyamukti village, Cianjur regency, West Java Province of Indonesia, 50 km southwest of the city of Cianjur or 6 kilometers from Lampegan station. It has been called the largest megalithic site in all of Southeastern Asia, and has produced carbon dating results which, if confirmed, suggest it is extraordinarily old.〔(Digging for the truth at controversial megalithic site - Michael Bachelard, Sydney Morning Herald, July 27, 2013 )〕 The survey believes that Gunung Padang was built in four different eras.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Mari Terbang ke Atas Situs Megalitikum Gunung Padang )〕 ==History== The existence of the site was mentioned in ''Rapporten van de Oudheidkundige Dienst'' (ROD, "Report of the Department of Antiquities") in 1914. The Dutch historian N. J. Krom also mentioned it in 1949. Employees of the National Archeology Research Centre visited the site in 1979 for a study of its archaeology, history, and geology. Located at 885 metres above sea level, the site covers a hill in a series of terraces bordered by retaining walls of stone that are accessed by about 400 successive andesite steps rising about 95 metres. It is covered with massive rectangular stones of volcanic origin. The Sundanese people consider the site sacred and believe it was the result of King Siliwangi's attempt to build a palace in one night. The asymmetric Punden Berundak faces northwest, to Mount Gede and was constructed for the purpose of worship. Based on various dating techniques, the site was completed by 5000 BC and quite likely much earlier.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Situs Megalitik Gunung Padang, Cianjur: Harmoni Bumi dan Langit )〕 The villages closest to the site are Cimanggu, Ciwangun and Cipanggulakan. Two possible routes to access the site are * From Sukabumi to Cianjur: From Warungkondang to Cipadang, Cibokor, Lampegan Pal Dua, Ciwangin, Cimanggu. * From Cianjur to Sukabumi: From Sukaraja to Cireungas, Cibanteng, Rawabesar, Sukamukti and Cipanggulaan. At the end of June 2014, the Education and Culture Ministry stated that Gunung Padang Megalithic Site as National Site Area with 29 hectares area.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Balai Pengelolaan Situs Gunung Padang Segera Dibentuk )〕 On October 1, 2014, surveyors halted excavation activities temporarily due to these facts and recommendations:〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Timnas Gunung Padang Hentikan Penelitian )〕 * There is a large structure below the surface * A core zone site area has been confirmed * Many man-made artefacts have been discovered * The construction of the site spans four eras * A recommendation has been made to extend the survey, renovation concept, conservation and management of the site The 2014 excavation has been criticized for being improperly conducted.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Archaeologists slam excavation of Gunung Padang site )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gunung Padang Megalithic Site」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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