PRASASTI TEMPURAN ERA RADEN WIJAYA

stone inscription found in the village Tempuran, District Sooko, Mojokerto regency. Cultural heritage objects (BCB) type of carved stone found exactly in this river dike allegedly a relic of the early Majapahit Kingdom era. That afternoon, Jawa Pos Radar Mojokerto joined blusukan to the location of the discovery of inscriptions in Dusun / Desa Tempuran, District Sooko. To get to the location takes a long time. In addition to its existence is far from the settlement, the community must comb the path in the paddy fields. From that limit, the journey is also continued by walking tens of meters. "This historic object was found by residents at the end of March," said community chairman Mojopahit Lelono (KML) Candra Andi. Candra told, in fact, the existence of this inscription stone has long been known to the public. In fact, not infrequently also as a tumbling when fishing in the river. Unfortunately, people do not think that two large stones right in the river embankment is an ancient object. '' After the village government to know and learn, this stone is actually an inscription, '' bebernya. Conditions are reinforced with scratches on this andesitic stone. Although the invisible scratch in the two bumps of 70 cm in diameter was not so visible, in one of the six hexagons, Candra found there were inscriptions in the form of scratches of symbols. Among them, the symbol resembles the letter S, circle, umbrella, and arrow. '' But, we can not make sure it's a symbol. More real let me be reviewed by the BPCB (Hall Preservation of Cultural Heritage), '' he said. Tempuran Village chief Durman confirmed the findings. He said, actually the site has long been found. However, because the river water that was never receding made it can not be sure. Undoubtedly, the condition also made it difficult to identify. '' Previous big black stone like pedal not far from residential location also we have found. But, around the period 1990-1993 the stone was lost was taken, '' he regrets. Thus, seeing the number of these findings, it is suspected that Tempuran Village and its surroundings are indeed one of the historical heritages that exist in Bumi Majapahit. The condition is also supported by a number of ancient red bricks found residents on the banks of the river. Jumbo-sized bricks are arranged like a foundation of a building. '' Length up to 8-12 meters, '' he said. In addition, previously, an ancient well measuring 3x3 meters with an ancient brick structure not far from the discovery of this inscription is also found. As a first step at the same time to anticipate looting, it will coordinate with BPCB Jatim to immediately do action related to the invention. '' What about next, we will report these findings to BPCB, '' he said. Head of Development and Utilization of BPCB East Java in Trowulan, Edhi Widodo, confirmed, so far the officers have made a review related to the invention of the BCB. In fact, from the results of identification, the symbols in this inscription called similar to sites previously found in the Trawas region. '' Early guess, this early Majapahit relics, the era of King Raden Wijaya, '' he said. Therefore, in an effort to save BCB, in cooperation with the village apparatus, it will make a move. The move was to anticipate the looting of these historic objects. '' If necessary and permitted later this inscription we move to the museum, '' he concluded.